My friends that chose the middle did so since they thought that utilities would be cheapest since they were in between 2 units so bottom floor heat would rise up in the winter but not too much like the 3rd floor had which increased cooling costs. 

Marbella Tower apartment building offers to the residents impact windows, covered parking space, a fitness center, heated pool, laundry facilities, intercom at the lobby entrance, and community clubhouse.

Depending on your location would depend on wether or not you would want a heat pump because you still need a “backup” heat source wether that is electric or gas.

You may not know the difference of the great area but look at the photos, and try to stick with: kitchen is modern, has heat and air conditioning.More time consuming but also free: call a couple property managers in given city; US census detailsPaying: rentometer; rentguide; insurify; 

@Jonathan ShnoravorianI use a combination of the following for initial review of an area:City dataWorld population reviewNiche Crime heat maps available on Realtor.comLocal area police departments.

Would asphalt turn sticky in the heat of Mississippi? 

Will increase rents substantially and maybe split out the heating What was the outcome?

In today's heated real estate market, I doubt there are many 0% down deals being done, unless the buyer has built a substantial relationship with the seller.

We have natural gas being installed later this week with two meters and will be putting two boilers in to be able to separate the two units heat and hot water.The problem is that our tenants lease is up this coming month and the boilers will not be done in time.

One example is a heating oil dealer who doesn't sell propane.