@Brian Hall It is a beautiful area but prices have been rising there.

In buildings with central heating systems we use programmable thermostats which allow a "hard" max (heating) or min (cooling) temperature to be set.  

.….However, is there really any point flipping property when a market is rising/appreciating.

With interest rates rising, it wouldn't surprise me to see the slow down continue. 

@Dominique MicklesWhen the taxes are being determined for the closing, a factor will be used if they are expected to rise.

Inventory is tight. with prices rising in those markets for the wholesale deals.. and construction cost up.. but rents have no gone up at the same rate which is putting a big squeeze on those trying to buy inventory.. its far harder now than it was coming out of GFC.And I think that is a testament as well to those providing this housing for out of area investors doing by and large a much better job of rehab and management than what we saw in the last decade..

However I'm not quite sure how to deal with the hassle of the tenants not agreeing on a temperature.

That way the whole house in theory should be the same temperature.  

Looking at the rising interest rates, and the possible downturn in the stock market, I'm thinking of borrowing out as much as I can from my 401k to either use for some real estate investing, and also hedge against the market.  

Only realized anything was amiss as I had checked NEST app for the temperature given I'd just had an HVAC guy up there fixing an issue and the temp had been out of whack for previous guest, and saw a smoker.We spell out NO SMOKING, NO DRUGS on the property (not just in the cabin) in the house rules, and will now be putting up NO SMOKING signs on the porch in a couple areas.