Why do the electric breakers keep tripping.  

Hoarding issues, significant leak issues, grease soaked draperies dangerously near the stovetop, windows inoperable, electrical panel hidden behind mounds of stored items, and, ultimately, resulting in a costly, formal, eviction process, followed by a full gut and reno including the grounds.Or, you prep to market and attract the top Tenants for the price tier your property sits in, clearly communicating to them that this is a business, and these are the expectations we have for you; moving them in with a well documented process to a fully functioning, attractive, and clean unit with modern finishes; it is inspected annually and any "repair" or "preventative" issues are addressed promptly, as are the rare service calls; rent rates are reviewed each year immediately after inspecting the unit, and decisions are made, notices sent out, either "no change" or change based on actual comps, or, occasionally, Non-Renewal.

I’m also currently looking for a good plumber in the Florida Panhandle area if anyone has recommendations.The structure is already built and has water supply and a drain line stubbed, along with its own subpanel for electrical.

- It's a SFH built in 1950s with 3bed/2ba and a little under 2,000sq ft with a main floor and partially finished basement-All systems run on electric - oven, range, baseboards, furnace-No heating duct work was seen during walkthru -Plan is to buy and hold to use as MTR, LTR as backup plan

Also wondering anyone have any advice for how I can find good tradesman (flooring, electric, painting, etc.)? 

What local cleaning companies did you use and were they reliable? 

(all electric, quiet pocket neighborhood, bus line, close to shopping).

The SetupIn-law studio (~500 sq ft) rented for $1,500/month (utilities included)Private entrance + own washer/dryer, carportElectric heat only in the studio (no separate meter)Notable: electric bill increased ~$300/month during winter from usageMain house:~1,632 sq ft + ~800 sq ft finished basement, 2 car oversized garage 3 bed / 2 bathEstimated rent: $3,500–$4,000/month Option 1: Max Cash FlowRent both separately ~$5,000–$5,500/monthReality:I eat all utilities (and potential overuse) and outside maintenance Managing 2 tenantsShared property dynamics Option 2: Simplicity PlayRent entire property to one tenant ~$3,800–$4,200/monthTenant pays all utilitiesUpside:One tenantNo utility exposureCleaner, lower-friction setupThe Real QuestionWould you take an extra $10-12K/year knowing:Utilities are uncontrolled (already saw +$300/mo spike from one unit)More management + potential tenant frictionOr is this an easy call to simplify and lock in lower-risk income?

This building has a 6k electric bill, and just one meter???  

A lot of the comments here are correctly pointing out specific systems (plumbing, electrical, boilers, etc.), but the bigger question with those Midwest brick buildings isn’t really the age — it’s whether the major system cycles have already been reset.