The downstairs tenants are also concerned about their heating bill (electric) which is averaging $600 a month during the winter (even though they keep it at 65 degrees.

Yes insurance for sure. make sure to winterize vacant houses in the future. 

By the time I got the rental license we were in the dead of winter.

They can properly secure the house following the tenants' departure, winterize it, coordinate utility account transfers, and source vendors to address anything that needs to be done to the house prior to marketing it for another tenant.

Mind you, I have friends from Canada who bought ejido land overlooking the beach in Zipolite in the province of Oaxaca and they're gonna build a house on their lot (they're already spending their winters there).

I know it's a long shot but thought I would ask.Logically, since I was down about 90% anyway during this crypto winter my mind is saying double down because I got nothing to loose (What's another hit going to do).My heart is saying "put your tail between your legs and strut off home" hahaThanks  

Something's gotta change and for now, I think it's gonna have to be me ; ((A tenant without heat for 6 months over the winter?!?

Many of which are on a fixed income, and Dad is concerned about people moving in the winter when it's cold.

They pretty much haven't been in the place for the last 2 months (water was shutoff in December last year), there is still food in the fridge, the microwave is growing its own forest, trash everywhere, food everywhere, the walls/carpet are just... nasty, and I won't even describe the bathrooms...

Quote from @Mary Winter: Quote from @Michael Lipari: Question I have that I can't seem to find a clear answer on:I am going to finish renovating a property this spring, and would like to immediately sell and flip it using a 1031 exchange into more units.