Remember to focus on the floor plan and look past the cosmetics – it’s easy to tear the carpet and re-paint but it’s hard to move windows and walls around.

Just watch out for torn/mising window screens and flaking paint that could spark a LBP inspection.I've found that the case workers and inspectors are reasonable when working with landlords, and when a problem arises they tended to support me.

brian's right on....by law you must have heat in most areas.that being said there are options....electric baseboard heat is very cheap and effective....in fact, i find tenants prefer it to gas bc it's only one bill and deposit to pay when they move in versus a gas and electric deposit..just be sure there's room on the breaker panel to hardwire in electric heat...it's inexpensive to buy at home depot, lowes, or harbor freight, and an electrician should wire it up for a few hundred bucks...as far as a/c, most lower income areas around me use window a/c units that simply plug into a 110 outlet...i do not provide those for tenants..they buy their own..very easy!!

This morning I looked out the window and I had 9 deer in my backyard, I'm a mile an a half from a supercenter and in one of the most sought after areas of town, I can walk down hill to the lake or accross the street to a state conservation area.

I can drive all over my town on the coldest day of winter and tell you EXACTLY which landlords pay the heat - because the windows will be open.2.

There may be a small (half inch) round window.

This includes sanding, repairing holes, etc....over 6 square feet inside and 20 feet outside OR when you replace a window or "demolish" a painted surface.

There was mildew in bathroom ceiling, dust webs in all corners, laminate floor was filthy, dog food caked on side of washer dryer, dirty window seals, things left in the cupords etc.. ie Was not move in ready.55 nails holes left in the wall.

Check the windows as (in my experience) the permit needs to be in a location that is visible from the outside.

That new Camero in the window, that wonderful 50" 3D TV that just came on the market...