(child puts hot hand on stove once - usually) So from my perspective, rentals (do your research on your local area and the job prospects for future growth of course) will be in demand for some time. 

We have seen tenants without electricity do crazy things, like: use candles for light (resulting in burns to kitchen cabinets, candle wax in carpet, and removal of beeping smoke alarms); run an extension cord from a neighbor's patio to a power strip in which they plugged in more extension cords to lamps, the refrigerator and the gas stove (for the digital display).

Is it some form of wood stove in the middle of a living space?

I only need a fridge and a stove.

Most people prefer to cook on gas so if you have the gas line then I would just pickup a cheap regular gas stove.

I already have a vent in the house I can use where an old coal stove heated the house.  

Our apartment came with a stove that has an electric/glass stovetop.

Stove - $50Fridge - $75EtcMaybe you all just hire a cleaning person instead and let that make the determination?

If I like to rent my basement with a full Kitchen which was finished by a private contractor; I heard about the housing ordinance and inspection coming into place causing restriction having landlord to remove the stove from the basement when renting. 

This includes the gas stove/oven, microwave, dishwasher, garbage disposal, large french door refrigerator, and washer/dryer.