I then write down the important info on my notepad on my phone and schedule a showing.Typically people that rent rooms are not the most stable and/or are in-between something (divorce, moving, student, temp job, etc).

It was a flying piece of shrapnel.Besides the freezing temps, wind also plays a factor, if you have pipes in a crawlspace, basement, garage or unheated space.

I have one mid term rental in Tempe area, looking to invest into SFH  long term rental.

What about buying [1] a temp used stove, [2] a floor model from Lowes or where ever [3] your stove until the new one arrives, and you use something like this (or just hit McDonalds 3 times a day:https://www.amazon.com/Presto-16-inch-Electric-Foldaway-Skillet/dp/B00591GG58https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Maybe you could fire a temp to hire position for a month or two and see how well they do and see what numbers you could be missing.

If the temp exceeds a certain threshold I know that either the power is out or the compressor has died. 

I actually have a 2br2ba under contract, from owners who used it for their daughter near Tempe ASU that I've been trying to market to parents of students but I don't know what resources they use.

Auto-thermostats adjust the temp so your AC isn’t constantly running in between guests, your floor isnt getting constant wear and tear, people hardly ever use the appliances, I think it will be pretty easy to show down the road that the little bit of extra work it takes to get a property staged and up and running is more than worth it.

You will see what the temps actually are, as well as the cycling of the HVAC system.

Lenders see this as I have a temp position, and therefore I’m having trouble with financing.