Quote from @Kornelius Friske: We have a STR located in peoria AZ. it's 6 beds (garage conversion) and about 3900 sq ft in total. our energy bill last month was $450 and has been hovering in the $350-$450 range since we went live in august.

So if the homeowner saves energy or goes on a long vacation, they still get charged 100%.

I anticipate serious cap ex expenditures coming his way. 

Followed Energy credit.  

The intention is for the development to be self-sustaining, environmentally conscious, innovative, and energy efficient.

The intention is for the development to be self-sustaining, environmentally conscious, innovative, and energy efficient.

2 are not cashflowing with the required expenses for vacancy at 10%, repairs at 10% and capital expenditures at 5%.

By adding 3 million barrels a day by 2028, energy costs are likely to drop.

The cash flow is a bit sub par on this one and I anticipate some larger expenditures coming my way in a year or two so I'm contemplating this as an option.

I recommend you budget 5% of the gross rent (for the whole place, even what the rent would be if you were living in it as a tenant) for repairs and 5% for capital expenditures.