Get enough of them so the tenant can adequately heat the apartment.Talk to your insurance agent about what, if anything, your insurance will cover for temporary lodging for them.Call all the local HVAC supply houses until you find one that has a suitable furnace in stock rather than wait for one that won't arrive for two weeks.

Houston, TX is usually viewed as a suitable investment location for a variety of reasons, including a diverse economy, population growth, affordability, landlord-friendly laws, job opportunities, and so on.Remember to approach networking with the goal of learning and making meaningful connections.

@Max Tanenbaum unfortunately (or perhaps "fortunately" if you're the one stuck in a burning 3rd floor...) rope ladders are not a suitable means of egress in the eyes of my local code enforcement office and my guess is it's the same elsewhere. 

They get thousands of visitors/volunteers annually.

Plus, I'm noticing the visitor demand has decreased (I live near a lot of those short-term rentals, and most of them are empty now). 

Give them the opportunity to vacate and find something more suitable.

Rochester shows strong cash flow, especially for multi-family properties, but I'm concerned about rehab costs and minimal appreciation, questioning if it's a suitable starting point for a beginner.3.

If you like help with suitable SFR and 1031, DM me and we can collaborate.

Summit, Given your situation, the BRRRR strategy (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) seems suitable.

The restrictions are numerous and widespread, making it challenging to find suitable areas for short-term rentals.