You knew what needed to be fixed on day one but you agreed to stay becasue they did respond to yourThe concern would be dishwasher and bath not working..The heat thing, 2 weeks is too long before it gets fixed unless the outside temp didn't mandate heat by law. 

My plan is to get a lock box installed around the thermostat so the tenants cannot adjust it once we agree on a temp so only I have access.

He was a male nurse who worked graveyard shift and originally rented as a temp nurse and only planned on staying 3 months. 

., more often.Maybe rent to temp nurses who will typically only rent for 3 months at a time, even rent out just rooms to temp nurses. 

Have the spouse, kids, dogs live in Established city of Sacramento or Fresno , have temp living in S Jose , save $150k+ , essentially saving time and $$$. 

Daytime temps right now are mid 30s. 

Says nothing about paying for temp housing 83.63 Casualty damage.

(besides asking what temp is set to)- Have a A/C company that would charge you $99?

Anyway, my bill almost doubled that  month but I have to account for the temp being higher that month so I figure for those 4-5 days it costs me around $30-40 bucks running it constantly.

Even if you don't, you will be better able to maintain the temps you want on each floor, that way.