It is typical that landlord will provide W/S and lawn/ snow.  

Our 2 family near Mount Snow is for sale if you have any interest in that area.

Snow usually accumulates 8 - 12 feet in the winter and no one wants to deal with that.. we are thinking long term rental for each room since there is a boom going on in a small town 20 minutes down the road.

Snow covered mountain/volcano top. 

Tenant will pay all utilities and handle lawn/snow.

That being said, I think investing there would be a cash flow play strictly.Due to special considerations in Alaska, such as landlord paying for fuel, throw in snow removal, then the usuals like repairs, CapEx, tax, PITI, and perhaps boilers and roofs taking more wear and tear.. it seems to me like a Fourplex would be the only way to offset these additional costs.

(I think it's too cold and too much snow for my preferences so far but not ruling it out. )There are hundreds of people on here who will be willing to help out. 

We do have winter, like today, yesterday we had freezing rain on top of existing snow base.I have not noticed shorter roof life here.

weird if you were around here I might think it was the snow but do you send a pay or quit if they never paid rent in the first place?

I'm paying only closing cost.Rent = 650 + 425 + 315 = 1,390 Taxes + Insurance = 208 Water, Gas, Refuge, Lawn/Snow, Permits/Inspections = 295 Separate gas & electric paid by tenants.