We typically pay somewhere in the range of $3500 for a new, basic furnance, including install, if there are no other modifications to the system required.  

I will be into it about $9,371 with closing and have a payment PITI including HOA of $1,205.

Charge the tenants a higher rent rate and include utilities with their rent.

That way, there is some type of cushion to help against any high usage months, should they just happen to use more than your previous tenants did, or if you unfortunately get tenants who abuse the "utilities included" opportunity. 

We have a few areas hotter than others which include West Village, East English Village, Corktown, Jefferson/Chalmers, The University District, Northend, Sugar Hill District/Medical Center, and others.If you want help navigating Detroit we would love to show you around and point you toward where the best deals are.

Include a sweet outdoor area maybe with a pergola, jacuzzi feature.

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

There is roughly $20,000 left in rehab including windows, floors, a new kitchen and bathroom. 

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