It is already equipped with a fire suppression system and monitoring.

Texas is indeed a competitive market, but with your background in IT and experience with stocks, you’re already well-equipped to analyze deals and make informed decisions.If you're open to exploring markets outside of Texas, I’d recommend looking into areas like Indianapolis.

There are many buildings with systems reaching the end of their life - Galvanized hot water risers, leaking vent stacks, aging window systems, outdated elevator and fire safety equipment.

Because the system is not in your favor (much like loans/ banking) and there are plenty of things that you are not thinking of nor are equipped to deal with as situations arise, so you pay a professional.

Have a solid vetting process and consider diversifying your investments across multiple loans or properties to mitigate exposure.By following these strategies, you'll be better equipped to find and secure high-return private money lending opportunities.

Based on some of this information, I asked them to coordinate removal of their equipment. 

(aside from the very obvious medical/industrial appliances/equipment).

If it’s a chattel filing with the state, the foreclosure would not affect the secured party’s interest… they could still repossess the equipment.

You've definitely done your homework, as you know 20 degree delta T is the typical industry standard. 46 degrees is (substantially) unreasonable.To note; delta t and the equipment operation is highly relevant to the envelope that's being conditioned.

We plan to provide all the HVAC equipment ourselves, so we need someone who is willing to install it.