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Scott Weaner
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Window AC Units...Any Suggestions?

Scott Weaner
  • Rental Property Investor
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My recent rental purchase is a 2-family without central AC. My plan is to provide window units. I have little experience with them.

Any experience or recommendations would be helpful. Any brands to avoid or suggest? I believe that each unit will need 2-3 window units, probably in the 5K-8K BTU range.

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John Warren
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John Warren
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@Scott Weaner first of all make sure that the market doesn't demand central AC. I currently own 13 units in Lyons and Berwyn, IL, which are solid B class areas. I can have the tenants provide their own window units! I looked at a C class property out of area and the tenants were all provided with central forced air/central ac! And this was a C class property with section 8 tenants!

If you can get away with window units, why not see if the tenants will provide their own? You may not even need to provide any. Again, let the market dictate these types of things. 

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