Hi BP,Just wanted to get thoughts on different heating options.I need to install a new heating system in one of my apartment units (approx 580 sqft) but wanted to get thoughts on whether an Electric Wall Heater was a good option?

I had one were my PM calls me its in INDY cold winter they just had baby cant  afford the rent and heat just take no payment for 2 months then they will add the balance any pay it off.. well of course after 2 months they just left  LOL..

We have a heated garage at our STR.

Central heat & air*I made this below chart based on this community shared knowledge (Thank you all).

I’m not super keen on having long-term tenants in a single-family home in California, but I’m open to advice on that.The house is in decent shape but could use new flooring, a paint job, and potentially heating and/or central AC, as well as blocking/taking out the existing fireplaces (don't love the idea of fireplaces in a rental). 

This year we had a heat pump cleaning, testing refrigerant charge (didn't need any added) and a capacitor replacement, bill was $157.05, factor I consider are the age of the existing unit, if it needed a charge, potential leak, cost of refrigerant (over the years there have been many varients of the type of refrigerant). 

Others may have had a good experience but we would have been better off lighting our money on fire to heat out our home.

Wow this thread has gotten heated. 

At the beginning of every winter season, I send a message to the tenants with the account information and let them know to call the gas company if the heat goes out.  

Good LuckTypically multifamily is 5 units or more and Single Families are 1-4 units, so I was confused, so thanks for the clarification  Actually, that part is only half true because there are additional criteria that need to be considered to be multifamily vs SFR, such as separate utilities, heating systems, how they are attached to one another (Vertically vs horizontally), etcan easy way to differentiate and communicate is to call it multifamily if it has more than 5 units. and Single family for 1-4 units or call it how it is duplexI own several duplexes that are considered single-family homes by the city.In the end, it is your decision on how to use it