Townhall style heated debates with neighborhood homeowners on one side and (re: Leavenworth mostly) STR owners on the other.    

Heating water is probably the 2nd largest electrical load next to AC so if you can cut it off for a few days during a slow rental period it will save on your electric bill.

Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Miami.

Mortgage Rate 5.50% Length of Mortgage in years 25 Monthly Mortgage payment $3,546.36 Taxes $ 486.25 Sewer and Water $ 145.83 Trash $ 100.00 Heat/Utilities $ - HOA/Legal $ 4.17 Cap Ex and Ops $ 500.00 Insurance $ 250.00 Mgmt Fee $ 552.50 Vacancy $ 447.53 Total Expenses $6,032.63 Unit 1 $ 1,105.00 Unit 2 $ 1,105.00 Unit 3 $ 1,105.00 Unit 4 $ 1,105.00 Unit 5 $ 1,105.00 Unit 6 $ - Total Revenue $ 5,525.00 Cashflow/month $ (507.63) Cashflow/year $ (6,091.56) Cash on Cash Return -3.08%

The business I am partnered in is definitely and undeniably one of Miami's hottest mobil detailing businesses currently.

Your real estate agent should have some great recommendations for these service providers, along with the trade-specialists (like a heating and air person, plumber, etc) for follow-up inspections in case the general inspection shows a need for follow-ups.Best of luck!

The heating unit is a very old American Std Oil furnace that has been converted to gas.

My focus is north of Miami & south of west palm.

There isn’t a single piece of that house that wasn’t touched by fire or extreme heat.

At any rate, I've recently thought about doing a cash out refinance on the property to pay for upgrades(central heat and air, kitchens, baths, etc.).