For example with heat, the fuel (electric, oil, natural gas, etc) all cost differently. 

Natural gas is widely used in the area and can be brought to the property for roughly 40k.  

I'm not sure how much of that is going on right now, but I'm sure there are always traveling nurses and doctors coming into this area that need short term housing.A lot, of property management companies will only do a minimum of one year leases, but I think there is good value to be had in the short term rental game, as long as you have a good strategy and a management company that is align with your vision.When I was leasing full-time, I used to get a lot of calls from insurance companies who have clients who's properties have been in a fire or some natural disaster and need short term housing, and they're also willing to pay a lot higher than market rent. 

Heating costs go up in winter, as does electricity due to the reduced natural light and more people indoors.

And what we describe will help others not take on investments of a super high risk nature without being able to sustain if the investment is lost.

Base Rent Triple Net Leases are generally longer term in nature, between 5 and 20 years of initial term with options equal to the initial term.

Sadly, it's the nature of the business.

Short of natural disaster and fire, there are very few surprises when it comes to the building, you can anticipate the expenses. 

The martial arts helps kids in so many other respects than just the self-defense application so it's not all bad.With the arts you have to train for a very long time to take complex movements and make them part of your natural reaction process.

Not sure what neighborhood you're in, but it sounds like it's a class C/D property, which will naturally have a harder time attracting tenants that will (a) pay on time, (b) maintain your property, and (c) stay for long periods (which matters in the long run).