The seller of the house you are buying doesn't want to start from scratch either, regardless of the market temperature in Vancouver WA. 

Tenant upstairs will need to shut vents and figure out how to control the temperature without opening windows.

More diversification, more options.Of course, I only have two SFRs at present, but plan to low-ball on up to 6 REOs next week to take the banks' temperature.

. = $31,800 year - 50% rule = $15,900 NOI = $159,000 at 10% CAP.With cash in my hands I would bid max $100k, with financing at 20 years with max 7.5% I would bid not more than $80k.Problem is owner pays utilities not so good but with these prices you can compensate that and in Louisiana you have higher temperatures in winter :).You can try and bid $55k and see what happened but its more possible your first and last bid on this propertie.

A simple, low cost method...especially if it is only a problem for a few months out of the year...is window units (for heat or a/c) or baseboard heating, to help supplement the temperature provided by the HVAC.

Would you rather be home based in the Bay Area with tons of things to do nearby, good weather, lots of nature, etc. or someplace with little culture, extreme temperatures, bland immediate environment, etc., etc.

The premises should have all doors and windows locked, all flammable liquids stored in a fire approved container, the heat should be turned up to or down to the appropriate temperature, a light should be left on in at least one room to give the appearance the house is occupied. 10.

January 2017We are now in the 2nd week of January time period, and we were experiencing below freezing temperatures.

@Andrew Wong I would not book an AirBNB without AC for the summer if I saw any reviews complaining about temperature.

My tenant wants to purchase a welding unit and  ends a 220 volt outlet for it.