Suggest just turning in a bill to prove service was on.Proving the service AND the heat was on could be problematic.Yes, you can probably get daily usage history from utility, but don't volunteer it until you're sure it will show good news.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history very important!

Given its history as a rental, potential buyers may need help envisioning it as a home.

We are bit younger than you but purchased few rentals 2 states away for our daughter to learn the business. 

Criminal past and eviction history are key, but number 1 for me is looking someone in they eye and making a decision with all of the reports on my tool belt!

We have a lot of family in the NYC area and our daughter lives in Queens.

They payment history shows $0, and it shows $19.95 being due on the same date next month.

You only need a place to track tenant information, payment history, maintenance, etc.

Think of it this way: if we were to screen tenants on criminal background, credit, eviction history, landlord references, and income (3X that of rent and employee verified), even with 25 tenant applications, it's difficult to find a reliable tenant to match all those criteria.

My daughter is starting vet school there in August and thought it might be a good place to invest.