As I prepare my Maine rentals for winter - hiring a plow guy who will actually show up, finding the best deal for oil, making sure my tenants shut their storm windows, etc., I have to wonder if there's a better option.  

Have had some interest but with winter coming along and school already started leads are slowing up.  1 prospective tenant is on the market because their home burned down and the insurance company is paying their rent while the destroyed home is being rebuilt/rehabbed. 

Our Winters can be severe so another concern is the tenant letting the tank run empty.

The crawl space needed to be dug out , furnace ordered , and the service guy was busy it wa winter .

Basically your one step away from them moving out, is winter better to rehab for you so it's ready in the spring.. then go for it.

The fact that their lease ends right before winter in Ohio is not ideal as not many will be looking for a place.  

Residents crank the heat up in the winter and then open a window to cool off...

(so around $60-$80 in the warmer months and upwards of $300+ in the cold winter) I'm in New England btw, so we do get cold winters.  

And she mentioned not many tourists in the winter at all!?

Business is great here in KC and we are enjoying growing our team and dialing in our operations.AND ... the mountain man beard is now the mini summer man beard, but I'll be ready for the fall/winter season of it when the time comes :)  Go get it!