Doesn't sound like it will be a particularly hard model to copy, and when the word gets out you could find 10 houses on the same block under cutting your prices by 50% or more. 

The whole financial freedom through real estate movement/model has been created on the back of artificially low interest rates following the Global Financial Crisis and that model won't work anymore for most unless interest rates or real estate prices in the US drop dramatically and most economists think they won't and for good reason.

For the AC, I went with the GE Profile ClearView window AC unit, specifically the 8,300 BTU model which runs off of a standard 110v outlet, and is available on Amazon with Prime shipping.  

I think that he has a very good model. 

You are relying on their market expertise, problem-solving, lease enforcement, legal compliance, and so much more.Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

Although the rent by the room model does come with more upfront work, and more tenants to manage.

@Robert Ellis yes we have a duplex model that we build in Lehigh Acres and Cape Coral.

@Amit Desai @Parker Borofsky your expertise are being requested on this thread

After a quick Home Depot search and a pre-Fourth of July sale I saw a similar model that was selling for $1100.

Don's model is basically what I'm trying to do as well.