You may be faced with the choice between selling now at a big loss or holding it as a rental and having a small(er) monthly loss.

For me, the choice of wood over gas would depend on the market and demographic..... or I would leave it as wood and let the buyer know that if they prefer gas, I could credit them the install at closing and have my sub or whoever they choose do the install post close.As to whether I would pay more for a property with a fireplace, if I was flipping it, and I had to, I probably would.

What do you believe is a sufficient cash flow per month to replace the job?

My first house wasn't in a bad area, but it wasn't my top choice, but it was what I could afford and got me started.  

Unless you have someone local who can look after your properties, then you may not have much of a choice.    

Every street is lined with duplexes on duplexes, so if house hacking is what you're going for, you've come to the right place with so many choices.

Pro-Tip: Be proactive by actively sourcing using the tools on your platform of choice.

Yes, BIFI is an excellent choice, as Chris pointed out, but do what is right for you.

They should be able to speak with you for a few moments and tell you what some choices might be (and they should be able to do this without pulling credit).  

Thought this might be helpful for first time buyers so have all the 2021 options in one place as well as the math for Self Sufficiency Test.