You do have to be aware of cultural differences and other challenges:- In other countries, workers ALWAYS take their birthdays off- You should inquire about & respect local holidays- Timezone differences of more than 2-4 hours, can lead to mysterious "sick" days.

If you're worried about the seasonality of the Dells area and filling vacancies during "off times" aka winter.

I'd also mention that with winter coming, you need to make sure everything is working properly. 

Despite it being the holidays, he answered the call.

I’m nervous as I watch the clock tick further into toward the winter season but I didn’t want pets for a reason and I will hold firm.

Do they pay for vacation pay, medical insurance, workers comp, payroll taxes, PTO & holidays, ongoing training, trucks & commercial vehicle insurance, liability insurance, admins, marketing, SEO, liability insurance, bonding fees, licensing fees?

We actually put one in our lower level and while this is fine in the summer , in the winter in the northeast this is adjacent to a bathroom and the bathroom is then freezing. 

. - I redid the paint, outlets, switches, flooring, countertops, got new appliances, etc. during the students winter break. 

It is an interesting time obviously with an election and rates coming down and potentially a good amount of inventory being built but as the fall and winter come fewer people who put existing homes on the market which reduces competition for those first-time home buyers.

You are posting from College Station so you know our winters in texas are fairly short ( less usage) but either way I would compare cost of the heat pumps to regular furnace before deciding.