I see what youre saying about the cold weather making the tile cold to walk on, however, the durability and ease of cleaning tile vs the damage tenants WILL DO to wood floors or carpeting, plus the fact that it doesnt costmuch and tends to look really nice sure make it hard to overrule.Have you thought about just tossing a few neitral, but attractive rugs around the house?

However, the weather isn't an obstacle like on the mainland, so it's not as affected by seasons.

In my opinion right now I would weather the storm and get ready to go for it in a few months.

You might consider more drought resistant varieties of grass too.

I’ve always resisted the idea of managing properties (12 unit Victorian apt.

I’m just encouraging you to be prepared at some point to weather the storms on repairs and capex expenses because they tend to come up.

You can also notify the office or a friend/family member to keep an eye on your rental while you are out of town.During periods of extremely cold weather, leave the cabinet doors open under the sinks, especially if they are on an exterior wall.

This can help investors weather the storm and avoid being forced to sell a property at a loss.Another strategy is to work with experienced property managers and partners who have weathered multiple real estate market cycles.

I typically run the numbers for worst case scenario - if taxes skyrocket, rents decrease, HOA hits owners with an assessment, maintenance increases, etc. and if I can weather that kind of storm, then I'm good.

Originally the intent was to use replacement windows, but if i were to go with vinyl, the potential is there for New construction windows with proper flashing and weather barrier.