For example with heat, the fuel (electric, oil, natural gas, etc) all cost differently. 

Natural gas is widely used in the area and can be brought to the property for roughly 40k.  

I'm not sure how much of that is going on right now, but I'm sure there are always traveling nurses and doctors coming into this area that need short term housing.A lot, of property management companies will only do a minimum of one year leases, but I think there is good value to be had in the short term rental game, as long as you have a good strategy and a management company that is align with your vision.When I was leasing full-time, I used to get a lot of calls from insurance companies who have clients who's properties have been in a fire or some natural disaster and need short term housing, and they're also willing to pay a lot higher than market rent. 

Heating costs go up in winter, as does electricity due to the reduced natural light and more people indoors.

The regular straight line depreciation is fine, that receives the normal treatment. 

And what we describe will help others not take on investments of a super high risk nature without being able to sustain if the investment is lost.

The conversation began after we commented  on a teacher's  BP forum post  about paused distributions that he was reliant on for medical treatment.

Base Rent Triple Net Leases are generally longer term in nature, between 5 and 20 years of initial term with options equal to the initial term.

Sadly, it's the nature of the business.

Short of natural disaster and fire, there are very few surprises when it comes to the building, you can anticipate the expenses.