But imo as long as the microwave oven over the stove isn’t low or just in general as long as your cabinets aren’t too low and awkward, it’s not a big deal.

I have already bought a duplex, realized mistakes I made, but luckily am on the mend with a slight positive cashflow.Now I am looking for an apartment deal of $800k or less and have 20 to 25% downpayment with a lender setup for the loan.Looking around Loopnet, Realtor and Crexi I have found the options are a few types: either large number of units - older in bad shape in a city (cap rate 9%), small number of units - older -that have been rehabbed in a city (cap 6%) or newer small complexes in smaller towns with cap rates all over the map.

What I do it provide a written list of typical charges for items...cleaning stove.... bathroom cleaning.....garbage removal, bulb replacements etc.

It is in a good location, close to shopping and an easy commute for multiple large businesses but located on a busier street.I did an extensive walk through today and the rehab includes the need for a new air conditioner, stove, siding, 5 windows and one sliding patio door along with replacing the majority of the flooring as the carpet is beyond it’s usable life.

Looking to get a good idea of what the average costs to replace a Furnaces, Boilers and Pellet stoves are.

I also would need to have my contractor vent out of the wall for the stove.

I need to replace about 1900sq ft of floors(vinyl wood, $700-$1000), buy 6-10 gas wall heaters(used $500-750), painting in and out(sweat eqiuty$100), 2-4 window a/c units($500-1000), and 2 stoves and 1 fridge( $500). $3-4k in rehab?

(Appraisal stated that certain repairs-such as adding a stove that is missing, sheetrock repair and touchup paint must be done before home reaches appraised value-contract price $85600-appraised value after about $1500 in repairs $97500) Original appraisal came in at $90,000 with no stipulations but somewhere along the way the appraisal was revised with stipulations.

Some have that stove and fridge sitting somewhere, others just go and buy a used one and have no issue with it.

Put that way, it would take a VERY long time to recover the capital to separate the heat.It's funny, I once lived in a rent stabilized building with separate gas meters for the stoves, but heat and electric were included!