I am very new to the real estate market and am here to learn as much as I can in taking first steps to purchasing homes.  

And if the tenants intake the delivery you know they will claim no responsibility if something breaks or it doesn't work upon opening.Do I want a warranty claim yes, I do. 

Before you do that, install some passive roof vents or an attic exhaust fan on a thermostat switch with a passive intake on the other side of the attic.  

Having the tenants do the application also seems to screen out the people who aren't very serious about moving in. Take

Often their security deposit comes from government assistance, so they have no "skin in the game", and no vested interest in taking care of your property. 

Have some available in the Kansas City metro if your interested in taking a look at what that looks like

They made it sound like they were doing you a favor in taking your money.Paperwork was vague and unprofessional, leaving them all the necessary wiggle room to get out of anything they do wrong or underperform.

If it were a furnace in the dead of winter, entirely different.Sounds like either a simple clogged intake or the pump itself is bad.

Just had my intake interview today and was scheduled for the next one in 4.5 months from now.

I find that 'smoking violators' are the ones who will challenge you on security deposit offsets and claim that 'they tolerated the smell since moving in.'  Take