I also had a plan in-place to take care of the tenants in this type of scenario (I have space heaters, generators, military blankets and other supplies on standby for emergencies)...but, without a plan in place, and the best HVAC pro in the business to respond at 6 pm on New Year's Eve, I would've been in deep trouble...needless to say, I gave my HVAC guy a serious tip for helping to save the day...In this case, the furnace could be repaired for about $1,250, or replaced for around $5k.

some of the items i want to put in:- reminder of life expectancy for certain items - carpet, appliances etc -no less than 5 years (based on 5 year depreciation, defined by IRS publication 527 )- cold weather advise - what to do for water pipes not to freeze - defying emergency and ways to communicate issues- garbage removal and upkeep of the outside - im looking for proper wording on  "not clogging the drains or proper use?"

(A) A landlord who is a party to a rental agreement shall do all of the following:(1) Comply with the requirements of all applicable building, housing, health, and safety codes that materially affect health and safety;(2) Make all repairs and do whatever is reasonably necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition;(3) Keep all common areas of the premises in a safe and sanitary condition;(4) Maintain in good and safe working order and condition all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning fixtures and appliances, and elevators, supplied or required to be supplied by the landlord;(5) When the landlord is a party to any rental agreements that cover four or more dwelling units in the same structure, provide and maintain appropriate receptacles for the removal of ashes, garbage, rubbish, and other waste incidental to the occupancy of a dwelling unit, and arrange for their removal;(6) Supply running water, reasonable amounts of hot water, and reasonable heat at all times, except where the building that includes the dwelling unit is not required by law to be equipped for that purpose, or the dwelling unit is so constructed that heat or hot water is generated by an installation within the exclusive control of the tenant and supplied by a direct public utility connection;(7) Not abuse the right of access conferred by division (B) of section 5321.05 of the Revised Code;(8) Except in the case of emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, give the tenant reasonable notice of the landlord's intent to enter and enter only at reasonable times.

Good tenants get problems taken care of within a few days (same day if emergency), bad tenants get things taken care of when they get taken care of.

@Nathan Williams so  homelessness is a state of emergency and they have empty rooms in LA....

@Chai JonnThese are strange times A global pandemic, disruptions in the food supply chains, rolling shortages at the grocery stores .... have a portable emergency food supply has it's pluses.

During the pandemic, at least in Maryland, notarizations can still be performed if the commission expired during the State of Emergency; however, if the notary's commission was expired before the State of Emergency, the notary cannot act as a notary public.

My advice is to get your own financial house in order, including emergency funds, and then think about venturing into an endeavor that the 10 times more difficult than advertised.

I have been a renter and always insisted in an addendum that says that there is no right to enter except in cases of emergency.

I'm thinking that the APN is from the GPS system to identify properties and works in with the emergency management system that police, ambulance and fire departments use to find your property and has nothing to do with any legal description.Jon, that was a great explanation of the survey system, especially from a techie engineer type...LOL.