The power company and heating fuel providers will give you the historical usage if you tell them that you are trying to determine costs to purchase the property.

The same inflation that increased the value of our home, also decreased the buying power of the dollars our heirs get when we sell the home. 

First thoughts,Sounds like house was vacant, no power, pipes froze and burst causing water damage.

How much staying power do you have before you break even?

It's a little sad to say goodbye to our first rental property, but what that property did for us, with only $7K into it after BRRR'ing it, just speaks to how incredibly powerful real estate can be!!

Powerful story. 

Webster dictionary online gives the definition of Elite as "a group of persons who by virtue of position or education exercise much power or influence"I think that describes real estate investors quite well (especially ""education" to exercise power or influence).We are wholesalers, landlords, lenders, etc..   

I chose that unit due to the fact that I don't have a C wire, which provides constant power to the thermostat.

You need to put in the time, use the tools & power team that will determine the most accurate & proven numbers.This way you can confidently submit your highest & best offer without a doubt.I spent a good portion of yesterday really dialing in on the CapEx needed on a deal that we are submitting highest & best on.👇 Do you take the time to really dig in on the numbers when submitting offers or do you use rule of thumb numbers?

As George Carlin used to say, God is obviously terrible with money, because his followers are always soliciting donations -- God is all-seeing, all-wise, all-powerful, sure, but, well, he's really just no good with money.You can't pass this expense on to your tenants in the hopes of making your spreadsheet's projected expenses for the property work out for the year.