Traditional 3–5 gallon tank heaters are simple and cheap, but they keep water hot constantly, which wastes energy if usage is infrequent.

If you plan to hold long term, separate utilities and go heat pumps for the new units: they provide heating, cooling, and dehumidification for the basement, play well with tenant-paid electricity, and the rebate lowers your net cost.

Electric all the way in a rental unless you are talking very high end.

You can absolutely finish the downstairs — electrical, insulation, framing, replacing the garage door — as long as it’s still one legal ADU with one kitchen and one address.

Those quotes can be fair for a 4‑zone retrofit without ducts, but only if the scope is apples to apples: line-set lengths, BTUs per head, brand/warranty, electrical, condensate pumps, permits, and wall patching.

Small rental+big city=bored dogs (especially large and high energy breeds).

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gFQnc2We8UwRdf_agSS8is3UCqD... (picture link)We're working on a condo flip in a high-rise in Honolulu and love some input from electricians/contractors who have dealt with this before....

The market benefits from a robust job sector in energy, healthcare, and aerospace, which supports rental demand and potential appreciation.

That’s what growing businesses do.When energy points toward growth, amazing things happen.

Love the energy.