We have a monthly newsletter for our tenants and usually put a quiz or contest of some kind in there and give away a gift certificate for dinner or tickets to a hockey game.

We still put microwaves in them.No water/ice makers in fridges.  

And fewer people will be willing to deal with driving and looking for property in the rain and ice.  

2) Burst water pipe with a hidden main shut off3) came back from a trip to a storm door that got iced shut and wedged in place.

If ever they slipped on ice guess they'd probably try to max out your insurance coverage with a major law suit.  

So we rewarded them with two upgrades they wished for- a ceiling fan in their bedroom, and we hooked up the ice maker in their fridge.

I don't know how long it was before someone noticed the ice around the front door but it was awhile.  

(e.g. nice fridge, but no water/ice dispenser) Try to get the same equipment (not necessarily brand) for all of your rentals, helps on costs with replacements, parts and maintenance info.  

There were a lot of seasonal workers, but there were also year-round people who had to rent in another town and commute - and we're talking in ice and snow for a good part of the year - because there weren't enough rentals in that little town.Don't write off CA without doing your research. 

He was later deported as a criminal alien through ICE.