Or is it better to utilize different strategies?

I'm already familiar with some of the basics of how the markets differ, but I'd be curious to hear what some of you have experienced in regard to any unexpected differences between them. 

It is a different matter that the better route is to  amicably negotiate out of the lease.

When the rent rates stabilize, I suspect they'll bring it back.I wouldn't try it in a location like Portland, but 99% of the country would be fine with a policy like this as long as it is disclosed and applied equally.Can and should are two different things.You do you, but my advice still stands: be careful when dealing with Fair Housing protected classes.

Only difference is that California I have 1.5% or $1500 min vs every state as Joe mentioned is the same.

However, a lot of concerns can be mitigated with looking at their past rental behavior in a lot of different settings.

There is no "perfect" structure out there but I've tried a lot of different ones within QBO over the years and this is by far the best I've found.I use this structure for my own portfolio as well.Hope that helps!

Is replacing the HVAC with a completely different unit the best solution?

The difference between this attempt and the two previous attempts that failed badly is the large amount of money the aids foundation is spending.  

For fix-and-flip pros, BRRRR enthusiasts, and wholesalers alike, the landscape looks different than it did just a couple of years ago.For flippers: What’s your approach to finding end buyers in this market?