So the summer gas bill is tiny in terms of therms of gas used, but there's a ~$20 fixed distribution charge, which is pretty standard as far as I can tell.

Another valid strategy is to pay good money for value for a good quality property that is in a high demand area that cash flows positively - to what you referred.  

Your lease is valid until the expiration 

Like, if the gas stations are Phillips 66, Texaco, Shell, BP, Hess -> good. 

@Brandon Hall thanks for clarifying that both views are in fact valid and it may depend on whether I am using a cash or accrual accounting system.  

Hi Nedje,Your questions are valid, I'm not sure on no. 1, but there are plenty of places to look here on BP, but it raises the question of saving their credit and working with the bank to approve short sales, etc.Anthony

TransUnion) says they can't run all the reports I want to run because he doesn't have a valid SSN (just the Tax ID). 

To validate the data, do an airbnb search for "Philadelphia PA 19134" select 1 bed, entire home, and internet. 

I have done bathrooms,  kitchens,  roofs,  concrete,  gas pipes,  all plumbing.. .  

Its perfectly legitimate to deduct valid costs from the tenants deposit.