.: Not sure if NC has this, but in MI the utility companies have landlord programs.

So, can landlords have one of these parked on site and use it to do a remote once a day fly over patrol of his/her properties?

PA makes the landlord responsible for gas?

I would start out renting it and reevaluate for rent to own later, especially if you get a tenant that it would work with, if you have the appetite to landlord to the low income.

You can claim rents as income if you have "experience" as a landlord.

However, for my first landlord/tenant adventure, I would assume a nearby property would result in quicker response as I iron out all my learning experiences, would you agree?

BTW, I'm also a carpenter turned landlord and I would have killed for a resource like BP when we started out.

If it is a SFH and they are a small landlord, ask to see the tax returns and bank statements.

Fellow landlords I had a unique situation last week and wanted some opinions.I had a CO issue (I'm close to an expert now if anyone needs advice) and my tenants called the local utility company.

Landlord: "Pipes froze, was the heat off"Tenant: "Heat was on.