I would get prices for a gas heater and for a heat pump (you can also check out mini-split systems, which have the bonus of providing cooling, but since you have ducts already the other options may make more sense.)You can absolutely have one unit electric the other gas, you just can't have one gas heater serve both units and bill to one tenant.Another option which I've been using for my tenants while I procrastinate on selecting a from the choices above, is offer to raise their rent $25/mnth and give them $100 off per month Dec, Jan, and Feb.

My small 1/1 which was renting for $600/mo now earns $1,000/mo after all associated fees plus I no longer deal with any tenants as a bonus!  

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The first scammer worked us up into a frenzy and made promise after promise, the major one being that "if you sign up for our 3-day workshop, we will give you access to discounted properties and will then match those properties up with our cash buyers list which is thousands deep!

I can't believe no one has mentioned money yet.Being an agent and buying my own property the 3% commission on the buy side is like a bonus and saving 3% when I sell is great too.

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The leasing manager likely gets a bonus too on the new tenant, they just made work for themselves at your expense. 

Also I'm sure if I call and say I'll sign up for $2k they'll never turn that down.

The builder was also offering an agent bonus, which I gave to the buyer.2.