Achieve a high summertime cashflow, and expect a wintertime cashloss, especially since the WI property tax bill is due in January.Make sure you explain to the tenants that heat included is not heat unlimited and they have no control over the temp.

I would assume you are talking about south Scottsdale, just north of Tempe?  

The cast iron sewer lines in those Tempe homes from the 50's can be a real nightmare. 

I am under contract for a tri-plex in Tempe, AZ, and would like to find someone who's a reputable appraiser of multi-family.

Temp electric to complete the work doesnt always require a permit, but give them a call.  

17 degrees lower than outside temp, general rule of thumb. 

Those spas can take a long time to heat up depending on the size, air temp, and heater ability, I've seen complaints from guests that the spa wasn't hot enough the first night. 

keep the house temp at 60 so the pipes don't freeze.

I have seen several great neighborhoods in the winter, only to turn into a war zone once the temp got above 70 degrees.

I am temped to buy short sale , REO, trustee's sales SFH with low prices for long term renting.