Rather than try to fix the disconnect I have pivoted to changing my heating systems over to new systems that are individually paid for by the tenants.

Based on the scenario, I would start by researching construction loan options.

There’s a tremendous opportunity to uplift neighborhoods by providing quality single-family rental housing.

You can tell by looking at the growing population and job market.

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

A common issue is supply and demand effected by population changes, construction, economic issues, the job market and location.Personally I haven't seen vacancy issues at this time,  but I have gone through cycles of vacancy issues.

If he agrees to let the other person move in, make sure you put that in writing and have it signed by all parties.

A Cost Segregation Study was performed on a 2-story, 5,237 square foot Office Building located in Louisville, KY that was built in 1946 and purchased by its new owners in 2021.

Managing it, and building a relationship with the city will make it easier for you to start investing in non section 8 rentals and doing the work it needs to get them approved by the program.

I would start by going right to this guy and ask for him to pay what I can justify for the cost of this issue to me.