I am covering utilities for the 1st floor and garden unit (for a 3-unit MFH rental)Any recommendations for a programmable thermostat where I can lock appropriate temperature ranges?

With housing, utilities, and daily expenses climbing, more tenants are finding it harder to keep up, which can lead to payment issues and eventual evictions.

Interestingly, you can list the property in U.S. dollars and receive payments in U.S. funds, which means I don't really use COP except to cover utility costs like internet, water, and electricity.

For my calculation, I've assumed $1200/yr utility paymentsSeller is asking for $5,25k, but according to my calculating a fair price at 7.5% cap rate woud be $4,80k.What do you guys think?

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We still get these blasts of arctic air when the yet stream is looping south and it gets really cold, but that's a week or two of really cold temps and not a sustained winter.

Would you care to share the names and contact info for people you may have utilized to make the returns visualized in your post available?

Southern border of the land is Wilson Creek (a large, well established, full time creek with old growth trees)Approx 1 acre of non-recoverable flood zone along length of creekTwo small ponds on the property, which can be filled in to utilizeSmall neighborhood to East of property line with utilities ready and available for project Currently a couple of older homes and barn structures on property (100% liveable and well maintained)Wilmeth Rd is currently expanding down the block to a 4 lane road which connects to Highway 75 in McKinneyLarge developments are underway within a 1/2 mile to 3 miles out radius<4 miles to Costco, ChickFilA, WholeFoods, Cinemark, major hospitalAT&T Fiber and Atmos Gas at front of propertyA water well can be run, if desired, or tap into the city's water (currently on city water and has large main at front of property)A CE firm has drawn up plans for a small, 12 home, 3/4 acres development.

is the utility company threatening to shut off the water?

You can find ways to save in places that people won't utilize as much