I am looking for recommendations to help identify and fix a heating issue.

A year later, job isn’t closed out, tenants have no heat, things that were expected to be done weren’t done.

I was listening to episode 63 of bigger pockets where J Scott discusses his experience rehabbing out of state in Memphis.He said something along the lines of Memphis not having the necessary infrastructure to support a successful out of state rehabilitation for investors.Curious to know what elements you look for or the systems you use to evaluate rehab and rent ready markets.

. #1st) Irvington New Jersey, 07111, mixed-use property, two floor, 1000sqf 1st-floor commercial unit open space- with closed in office, bathroom, front and rear entrances, new heat and hot water units, automatic gate entrance, a former warehouse, needs some repair- no current lease. 2nd floor is 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, rented (lease until Jan 31 2021- 1200k per month) but the whole building needs moderate to light rehab, asking only 190k..ARV 300-350k conservatively!!

My realtor has set heat on at 60 degrees. 

All in, my mortgage was $3,000 at the time so I would have been living for around $600 + paying water and oil for heat since the systems were not separated.

Things the agent will want to know:age of the systems (roof, heat, plumbing, electric)if older, is there any knob & tube or aluminum wiringcircuit breakers or fusesany underground tanksdo tenants have pets (if dogs, what breed)what alarms do you havepitched or flat roofany claim history (check with existing owner)

You may be required to pay for utilities, where not split, and the heating bill may alone throw you underwater on your investment.  

Separate Utilities (Gas/Heat/Electric).

It is nice to have to accommodate for forced air heating and/or air conditioning.