The alternative would be to install ductless mini-split air conditioner or ductless mini-split heat pump.

This place is also missing a lot of other basics like salt and pepper, sugar, soap, shampoo and conditioner, etc. but the plunger is the one thing that really caused problems.

Flooring, air conditioners etc.

What if you buy the property and 6 months later any one of your 15 appliances, 3 water heaters, or air conditioners goes out?

Tenants will remove screens when the want to crawl through a window and when they want to install a window air conditioner.

I always keep a few little things I can easily work on while waiting so I can get them done and have a productive night even if they don't show up.The next kinda-busiest time (getting phone calls) for me is spring/fall when that first hot/cold weather hits and people call about their air conditioner or furnace.

What happens 6 months after you close the place needs a roof and 6 months later, the air conditioner goes out.  

If the central air conditioner blows up it will take TWO YEARS worth of cash flows (at $100 a month) to potentially break even.

Another put the  air conditioners in for a bottle of wine. 

I think I have two choices to accelerate growth: 1) cash out refi on my positive cash flow homes or 2) borrow money to acquire homes that have termite damage and missing air conditioners.