Capital Expenditures in Florida (Roof/AC)

[William C.]

For any members that invest in the state of Florida, when it comes to calculating capital expenditures (specifically a new roof and AC unit), how long do you estimate the lifespan of these items to be? If you go off some examples in the The Book on Rental Property Investing a roof is estimated to have a lifespan of 25 years. An AC unit is estimated to have a lifespan of 20 years. I have always been told these figures are certainly different in Florida (for obvious reasons). I am just curious what well-versed professionals in the area use for their calculations. My property is specifically in Sarasota. So on the Gulf side, near the middle portion of the state. Thanks in advance for any insights you can share.