I'm looking at an older Victorian foreclosure, the heat is oil.

In addition to lead and asbestos, you should assess the current and former heating oil tanks, test the water if there is on-site well and evaluate the septic system.   

Winter heating brings electric up to $150/mo.

They pointed out to him, you can live without a car, cable, or phone, even electricity and heat for a few days, but not without a roof, rent first. 

The overall character of the area is definitely a large factor as it will determine the type of tenants living there/demographics: Yoga/Orange Theory studios, Whole Foods, Starbucks, micro breweries, wine and cheese shops, public parks, bike paths, green spaces, public transportation, good schools, nice restaurants, cranes/new construction, low crime rate, high prices all indicate a Class A area whereas boarded up buildings, lots of Payday lenders/check cashing stores, dollar stores, fast food, liquor stores, homeless shelters, army recruiting centers, addiction recovery centers, industrial areas, dumps, shoes hanging from power lines, junked cars lining the streets, high crime, blight, abandoned buildings, urban decay, burnt out buildings, low prices, low rent, etc. would indicate a Class D area.It's really pretty subjective though, I'm not sure there are universally accepted definitions but rather just people's opinions.

It currently has baseboard electric heat, but that won't be sufficient during the Ohio winter months. 

We settled on 150k, a little higher than I hoped but all I was aware of it needing immediately was a new boiler heating system for the second floor unit (as the current one has been broken for 15 years and the current and long term tenants have been heating their unit with space heaters ever since), and a spring porch rebuild.

I see the renter leave and just abandon the dog.. i have seen them stake the dog in the back yards with no water in 100 degree heat no shelter.. its animal cruelty that these owners for whatever reason seem to have to no regard for common decency and Ptts tend to be the dog of choice for them. 

Does anyone have experience installing heated pipe tape in units that have already been built and are occupied?

Does anyone have experience installing heated pipe tape in units that have already been built and are occupied?