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From what I remember, and what I'm reading online right now, electric heat can cost 3x as much as natural gas.

A large percentage of these folks will apply elsewhere if that is clear in the listing. - Even with this caveat, some tenants will attempt to go to the property.

@Fulati PaerhatiRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

Looked at HELOC on the rental, but is not allowed in Texas.Will probably apply for a 0% APR CC for a lot of expenses/material , but still need cash for labor/ vendors.Looked into personal loan , but 2 banks stated loan can not be used for investment property.

This is natural.

My wife and I have used both Zillow and Apartments.com to have candidates apply. 

Pertaining to air rights and laws we do not develop in this nature so not sure I can be any help here.

Naturally, I wanted to find out whether we would be able to build a brand-new fourplex in Los Angeles County. 

This is a natural part of the boom/bust cycle of vacation rentals.