@Mark Ross  don't include heat in rent on an ongoing basis. 

I incorporated smart home technology, such as automated lighting, heating, and security systems, which is highly desirable in today’s market.

This is in RI so letting the heat out is not just a big cost but a risk.

The tenant understands that the property of the Tenant is not insured by the landlord for damage or loss of any kind (action of third party, fire, water, theft, vandalism, storm, heat or cold, electrical damage, pests, mold, accident, etc.), and the Landlord assumes no liability for such loss.

- Usually a 5 unit with a boiler means that all the units share the boiler heating system.Which specific utilities in which units are paid by tenants vs shared?

I'd make it 1 car and add more heated sq ft higher appraisal. or make it 1.5 and widen downstairs.

Do you have central boiler for water and heat or individual units?

hi all i am a new landlord and got my first rental property. tenants moved in in September and October. the first month was fine but when December hit it got extremely cold and the heating is electric. due to poor insulation in the home that we did not know about the heat has to be turned very high up to keep the home warm, however since everything is electric it is causing the electric bill to be $800. the utilities are the tenants responsibility. however because of this one of the tenants has been extremely non compliant with paying rent.

Without electric you can not heat the unit.

The first house that I bought was 17 years old, 3 br, 1.5 bath, brick ranch house with hardwood floors, Andersen windows, ceramic tile baths, gas heat and a brand new roof.