Since we got insurance recovery money to add a new roof, new wood fence , borrowed money to replace all windows and doors, new cabinets , has 0.35 acre in the city , 2022 Heated sqft 4/2 .

Since we got insurance recovery money to add a new roof, new wood fence , borrowed money to replace all windows and doors, new cabinets , has 0.35 acre in the city , 2022 Heated sqft 4/2 .

I had glycol injected into the hot water baseboard system which allows me to keep the heat on but eliminates the risk of the lines freezing in the event of an extended power outage.

Use a split-system HVAC unit that hangs on the wall to handle all the heating & cooling, it's very cost effective and they work great for open layouts, you can hide these easily. 

Obviously stay away from areas with a lot of violent crimes, but how dark shade of blue on Trulia heat maps can you tolerate when investing in C neighborhoods ?

Obviously stay away from areas with a lot of violent crimes, but how dark shade of blue on Trulia heat maps can you tolerate when investing in C neighborhoods ?

-- I opt for the latter but that could cost thousands more so I am curious what others think..Example 2 (opposite scenario): I have a Chicago landlord who removed the building's main boiler and installed separate HVAC systems in each apartment so the renter controls and pays for heat and a/c him/herself (must have cost the owner at least $25,000 to do all this). 

When you hear about apartments w/o heat for weeks that can't even maintain 50 degrees or rampart mold/bug/rat infestations, you have to feel for the people that live there. 

You'll also want to look at the listing first to see if there is a common heating system or A/C unit for the building or if there are separate utilities for each unit.

Everything was updated in 2000 and we had a new roof put on last year but because we are hitting the 20 year mark on the updates, next year other major systems like the heat and electrical system will need to be upgraded to continue with the insurer.