Rental needs furnace and ac... What's the best way to do this

[Drew Denham]

Quoted $5400 for everything in Michigan... I'm 200 miles away from the property so convenience is good too... What do current landlords spend on a Ac and furnace for a 1100 sq fr SFH?? Thanks all!!

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Hard to say what's fair without knowing what you've got. Is your current duct work in place and in good condition? Does the quote include anything besides replacing the units and thermostat? Are you sure both units need replacing? How old are they?

I got quotes last year for replacing the furnace and the AC unit in a 1400 square foot house built in the late 1990s. The high end quote was $6K. The low end was $3800. The diagnostics showed lots of life left in the attic furnace but it had a rusted out condensation pan that supposedly couldn't be removed or replaced. And I was told the condenser was shot by both vendors. I found a furnace guy who works for rehabbers. He fabricated a new pan and replaced a shot king valve on the AC for a total of $1K. I sold the house for over asking and paid for a home warranty plan.

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