If you're worried about a tenant putting a hot pot on the counter, stone is better because it is naturally heat-resistant.

On REOs, HUDs, VAs and other you can get inside but most of the time the utilities are shut off, and heat has been off for a long time at least one winter, in some cases more than one winter and are possible freeze damage to water pipes, hot water heat pipes and even boilers/hotwater heaters. 

For example, in Indianapolis, all-electric homes have a higher utility deduction because electric heat, water heating, and stoves cost more to operate than gas.

YoY is down 5.5%.Rentals - Median Time to RentMedian time to rent continued to fall, now below 20 days, showing a heating up rental market.

If we have more excessive heat years, the Atlantic will get crushed with this from el nino. 

The property is equipped with modern amenities including forced air heating and central air conditioning, ensuring year-round comfort for tenants.

If rates go up the housing market struggles even more / and with election season the current administration isn't going to want the heat of higher rates looming over them at the polls.

Possibly they broke it, or there was a fault in the glass and the heat/cool cycle shattered it. 

In my experience, they dont like to be nickel and dimed for a lot of other things. extra to heat the pool, extra for a grill.

And we're getting into a somewhat heated discussion over what really comes down to the legal meaning of PORTION, which she's apparently unaware of.