A long private drive leads up to a motor court and a stately Tudor Revival house with leaded glass mullion windows, imposing archways and high-pitched roof.

I've mitigated this by recently replacing capacitors in the outdoor AC unit as well as the blower motor and its capacitors inside the furnace.Correct me if I'm wrong but it seems like the price of this home may actually be an advantage in terms of capex because the cost of a given repair isn't as large of a percentage of the value of the property as whole.In other words if I have to spend $10k on a new furnace, it seems like I'd rather be putting it into a $500k house than a similarly sized $200k house somewhere else.Your point about my stagnant equity is exactly why I'm posting here.

I also have a homemade spray booth with the motor outside the airpath, but it's not technically a non-ferrous explosion proof.

I purchase a duplex (or double) in Indianapolis in 2019... near the Indy Motor Speedway and 1 block off main street. 

I purchased a duplex (or double) in Indianapolis in 2019... near the Indy Motor Speedway and 1 block off main street.

That is a lot of holes and it looks like they were mounting things to the wall. 

I have swapped out light switches, electrical outlets, mounted microwaves, light fixtures, thermostats, etc.

After having a hair dresser live there for a year, it clogged and burned up the mother board and motor.

It assures me that they aren’t over-extending themselves into a living situation they can’t afford and it’s brought me even more peace of mind than the 1st&last’s security deposit ever had while making me happy to invest my time & money assisting the family w/ tailoring the unit to their needs (mounting tv’s, making minor repairs to squeaky floors, sticky cabinets, childproofing, etc) so they don’t attempt to try their hand at amateurly repairing things themselves which always makes things worseThe increased fee has made me rationalize the time/cost investment of time while also strengthening the  relationship & respect (both ways) than I’ve had with the average tenant. 

If I use ceiling mount mini splits, I might put the washer and dryer in the utility room instead.