You will be relieved once you add this.As far as fresh water, or hot water plumbing other than leaving faucets on low drip in really cold weather it's a gamble.. 

In a HOT market however, you will find a buyer much more easily than finding your next deal and the seller will be less than patient with you if there are some hiccups.

add battery operators cams like they use for deer hunting around the property there camo so hard to find them u can mount to trees or any where some are rechargeable from sun solar 

The neighborhood a pretty hot rental area and is seeing some fairly rapid stabilization/gentrification.

Time matters more than 1/8 or 1/4 to rate on hot market purchase transactions 7 out of 7 days a week.

Sometimes I think I don’t have to do much to home for value to increase its so hot right now.

Expected rent is approx $2500/month.Both are the same model- 5 bedrooms (4 up, 1 down), 2 1/2 baths (2 up, 1/2 down) and both are in very good shape, move in ready, etc.Differences:House 1:Finished Basement, but no bathroom in basement.Gas fireplace- selling point in COPaid-for solar installation (could save renter approx $50-$100/month on electricity)Small backyard with retaining wall and trees that make it look/feel even smaller (bad for small kids and dogs).Residential street but higher traffic since it's a "feeder" to the neighborhood.House 2:Better curb appeal from street Less traffic on street.Back yard is bigger, but feels a lot bigger due to layout (better for young kids and dogs (Everyone in CO has a dog)).VERY close to excellent Elementary schoolNo fireplace.Unfinished basement.My wife and I think House 1 would be better for families with teenagers (can go to basement) and House 2 would be better for families with small kids (can play in back yard).Any advice appreciated- thanks!

Like @DJ Cummins I think that getting your feet wet house hacking is always a good option - especially in a hot market like Dallas.As a new architect (congrats, btw!)

Also, I hear that Phoenixville is super hot right now.

In a hot market if the answer is longer than 72 hours, that may be your problem.I am an agent and investor in a seller's market.