And since most people prefer to do less effort for more money, you can expect the number of applicants to be small - and with that, you can expect that the chosen one is very unlikely to be the cream of the tenant crop ...

---------------------------If you do decide to provide a fridge, I would recommend avoiding one that has an ice maker.

v=ITtlxjvLQis (creative homemade ice chest air cooler)Something to note, make sure the electrical circuit you plug the AC unit into is rated to handle the number of amps that are drawn on it.

Chances they aren't the cream of the crop of people in terms of the grand scheme of things, which means they have no money.  

As a result the freezer is always running and freezing my veggies and eggs (I'm starting to get used to mashing my eggs with a potato masher in the morning) in the fridge and everything in the freezer is lined with ice and snow and is freezer burned.

I have to agree with others who have recommended A, and B's experience as a landlord is icing on the cake.

Plus, there's a liability problem with having tenants required to do the yard work (with a hill) and snow removal (ice, putting back out, falling down...yikes!).  

@Joe Villeneuve@Bob Bowlingyou guys are both right... in the mid west markets were appreciation is icing on the cake and rarely if ever happens and actually depreciation of rentals is common.. then of course buying negative cash flow would be financially unwiseIn CA ( the better areas )  negative cash flow is perfectly fine as appreciation over time and super hot rental market will over time out shine small monthly positive cash flow amounts.

In fact you could post an add looking for one... something like "looking to by XX size fridge, with working ice maker, must look nice, paying $200" and I bet your phone will blow-up..

But, would the cost of flying in the middle of winter, assuming there isn't an ice storm, etc., ruin your bottom line?