As for holes in the wall anything you mount on those walls or ceiling IS a whole in the wall.

Drive the surrounding blocks and note if (a lot) of the properties have window units.If so, it might be norm for the area.Also talk to 2 or 3 top selling Realtors (in that area) and get their take on the value add of central A/C and how common it is in that area.Not to say you can't be the only one offering a central Air unit in that area, just go in with enough information to make a reasonable decision.Window A/C comes in many different AMPS, if renter A brings too big of an amp draw for the circuit it must plug into he will blow fuses or breakers all the time.If you own the window units, you can have a dedicated circuit run that matches the AMP load of the A/C, in which case using a sleeve unit makes sense (they are a little different than window A/C), because it does not block the view, and you can mount it up high and let the cold air fall, or mount it down low out of the way.The downside to window and sleeve units is some renters will steal them and then claim to not have stolen them, so you have to ding their security deposit for it.And like @Bruce Woodruff said, there is the minisplit option.

i find all units you can rent or purchase to be worthless other than the large commercial grade/truck mount units.  

Every apartment failed for small issues (gfis, fire extinguishers present but not mounted, smoke detectors are now required to be photoelectric- not ionized, outside railings need to be raised).

However, you should always ask what is the max LTV allowed and keep your expenses below this mount.

You need to either use a machine screw WITH a nut to secure it on the inside (after checking the box itself is well secured to begin with); or a made for the purpose "joist ceiling fan mount"; or appropriate concrete anchors for a concrete ceiling.

When searching for inexpensive property in Los Angeles, (laughable, I know), I came across a neighborhood called Mount Washington.

I have not, but you also might want to check out Mount - the CEO is an inspirational visionary whom I had the pleasure of meeting recently. 

I've heard no further follow up on this story:http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-airbnb-rift-...Airbnb cuts ties with vacation-rental firms in Los AngelesAmid mounting pressure from housing advocates and community groups, Airbnb is cutting ties with some of its biggest money-makers.Two of the home-sharing giant's largest Los Angeles-area hosts — vacation-rental firms with dozens of apartments apiece — said Friday that Airbnb had dropped them from its site this week, canceling upcoming bookings and scrubbing their listings.

Hi all,     Wondering if there is anyone on the boards that have a rental property in the Dover, Wilmington area of Vermont near Mount Snow.