With all the new furniture and turnover cleanings, we figured MTR needs to be at $4000 a month, including utilities for it to be worthwhile to us.

If it were mine, I would do all of the following before shelling out money for a secondary system.Check ther attic insulation.Consider installing UV heat repelant tint (it has a service life) on all sun side windows.Have a thermo scan done of the exterior and interior to see where heat problems occur.Have the AC system check by a tech for proper amount of coolant, and to see if its too big or too small.Vent the cooking hood outdoors (if it's legal to do so).Install ceiling fans in the hallway upstairs and in the bedrooms.Have tech make sure the draw air system is sized (and positioned) correctly for each floor.Make sure the thermostat is not a (NASA Project of complication designed to micro manage the temp), and that it is working correctly.Some Techs are much better than others....Good Luck!

He is wanting to leave all his furniture in the house and is asking if someone can stay there while he's gone to mitigate his costs.

Couple points on the area:Attractions:- Bethel Performing Arts Centre (outdoor music performances every weekend during the summer)- Short distance to ski hills in the Catskills region- Cute downtown area- Many lakes for summer activities- State parks, walking trails are plentiful.Neighborhood/Property:- Easily accessible to major highways- Residential neighborhood, cute streets and plenty of little cottages for summer getaways- Two bed property, spacious outside area, lots of wildlife aroundWould love some tips, suggestions for purchasing and operating in this area.

We closed on our second industrial outdoor storage facility, 5.5 acres in DFW.

I'm interested in a city with a lot of outdoor activities (mountain biking, camping, fishing, etc.) and other things to do (I'm 25 and single, so looking for a place that's easy to meet people my age), that also has affordable housing that I can actually buy. 

If your tenants can't stand the smell outdoors for a few minutes they need to stay inside or rent a place with acreage in the country.

I have heard that it attracts outdoors enthusiasts but don't know much more than that. 

Look for houses that have high DOM and no furniture inside.

I'm not seeking to do any permitted renovations there.1st unit has a walk out door below grade w/2 windows + a door that leads to a shared bulkhead space.2nd unit has a traditional basement stairwell + a door that leads to a shared bulkhead space.I think the rooms still have to meet the R310.1 fire code in order to be properly rented.