They also are second only to Lennox in their seer rating which is all about efficiency and that saves money long term.

I am getting my processes in place to be more efficient.

The key from here would be to make sure when they send you things, respond promptly and briefly why you like or dislike something so they may be more efficient with their time.

I am looking into cozy as an option and would like to know how efficient it is.

If you are eating the cost of water while having tenants then it really depends on the property (baths, efficiency, sprinkler system, etc etc).Good luck!

Plus when I do get to that size I want to have a website to handle complaints, repairs, applications, etc more efficiently, and I'll need some kind of name to put on the website. 

I do not plan to sell this house within the next 5-10 years unless circumstances call for it so I am basically planning to buy and hold for the long run.I am hearing that all of this work could be well over $60K ($25K for garage, 20K+ for  3 high energy efficient HWH/Boiler combos, and $15K+ for roof)) which is causing me great concern.

I am hearing that all of this work could be well over $60K ($25K for garage, 20K+ for 3 high energy efficient HWH/Boiler combos, and $15K+ for roof)) which is causing me great concern.

As long as you connect with good sponsors you'll have access to deal flow that provides truly passive income and capital appreciation in a tax efficient vehicle.One final suggestion: if you go this route evaluate/underwrite a ton of deals before you participate.Happy Hunting Darin!

To make the process efficient and workable you've got to implement a seamless system for raising money from IRA/401k accounts.