--Roof Type--Foundation Type--Furnace exist--External/Detached building(s) exist--Porch exist--Garage capacity--What appliances are included***If your property is built prior to 1940, then some of the insurance providers will require proof of repair of the Roof, Electrical Wiring, and Plumbing.

I try to incentivise them as much as possible by offering the following: 1) One full year of rent in advance (typically at a slightly discounted price from their advertisement); 2) I am responsible for any maintenance items excluding major mechanical issues (electric and hvac), which means if there is any kind of backup or plumbing problem, it's on my dime, but it also means that they are going to have a renter that is not calling them to fix minor things; 3) I release them from any liability related to the Airbnb; 4) I install a keypad lock on the front door and agree to leave it when I vacate; 5) After the one year lease we go month-to-month until March when they can get back on the seasonal leasing schedule (which I inform them of), and then I sign a year lease and pay as a regular tenant.

You need to learn to evaluate markets and various housing systems (electrical, plumbing, etc) to make good investments (IMHO) in this space. 

In my county, if the unit isn't connected to the house, then separate water and electric needs to be run. 

But I wonder which will be worse for property values, having solar panels or having the house under water when the sea levels rise.Yet, the cost of electricity continues to rise and for most Americans, saving 30% on their monthly electric bill makes a difference.

I was thinking of doing that this year but then the issue is who is going to pay the increase in the electrical bill.

I do a lot of the work on these properties myself (minus electric, gas,etc) and I'm nervous about him coming in and dinging me for anything and everything that might b exposed right now inside.

One problem you may run into is the venting of the unit so make sure you check on what the code says on the venting of the units . also they have a Gas as well as electrical for them .

Hi Steve, I'm not an official expert, but I do dabble with dryer vents both for fun (weird, I know) and in my line of work (plumbing, air, electric).I hope these help:1) 90 degree bends are pretty bad to have because they restrict air flow.

If the job is small enough like electrical upgrade, copper pipe change-out, changing windows, etc..., going out the truck to get his numbers straight for a quick 10-15 minutes is typical.