It was a wild ride for him, especially in the first year, but seeing guests enjoy the space made it all worthwhile.Given your engineering background and rehab experience, you're well-equipped to handle the complexities.

Also most places offer rebates From your local utility on 2 stage equipment.

They’ve been very responsive and seem to have done a great job screening and placing tenants, which took about 6 weeks (keep in mind I’ve not totally rehabbed the condo, older kitchen, bath and carpet), so renting out took a bit longer.

Nothing better than having your own equipment . 

I once found a wedding cake on the kitchen counter with ants crawling over it. 

I’ve seen people hit a wall with red tape when trying to remove secondary kitchens or bathrooms.Finally, make sure the math works out.

In Denmark, these communities combine private living spaces with shared common areas like kitchen etc., fostering a strong sense of community among residents.

Decide on things like kitchen use, bathroom schedules, and noise levels early.

I'm needing to take over management of my rental, and I'm wondering how those of you who manage remotely handle packages, for example, for supplies, equipment, etc. 

I have found that making property improvements does more to increase the rental pool than lowering standards. post a picture of the kitchen.