Quote from @Glenna Wood: Quote from @John Underwood: Check out many past posts on this subject. 

Funny bit- a ton of tomatoes grew in the woods behind the property late that summer. 

If your lease has these terms, then turning off power would be a lease violation, and would potentially justify retaining the security deposit.Yes, pipes could freeze in the winter, but there are also other problems that could occur with no power.Most areas of NC are highly humid, and not having AC and consistent air circulation in the summer could cause issues with humidity buildup inside the house, which could produce mold, rust, peeling paint, and/or wood rot.

They also treat quarterly to eliminate the spiders and such.The house is on a lake surrounded by woods.

(My dad does solar hot water in New England)Insulation is great, windows are great, thick walls with the wood cabin sides.

There's more flexibility at the rib vs. a flat spot fastening tight to the wood underneath.

Rents continue to rise, (at some point unsustainable)  My plan is to build the nicest 3-story woody walkups (This is typically a 3 story 8,12,16 plex, all wood construction, hopefully, the same exact design that I built before)  This, to my perception, is the lowest risk category of housing.  

The property is a duplex,  with a unpermitted 3rd unit with only wood fire to make it more complicatedcan anyone suggest how to maneuver this bind I’ve gotten myself into with less capital?

Note - I am unfamiliar with HELOC’s and how it affects DTI ratio when purchasing an investment property.Option 2: Sell my primary home and move into a family owned home for free (think 1940’s, no insulation, heated by a wood stove).

I did something similar, and then put a solid wood bar top on top.