The tenant rarely bothers me for anything.Then again, I just had to have ac coils cleaned for $300 because they were not putting in the ac filter.

I didn't have to replace my C/A or the A coil.

Installing vinyl over the outside isnt a huge process, just nailer strips and the fan fold insulation goes between, would really pretty up the outside.

We are considering a purchase of an out of state property, and the inspector notified us of vermin activity in the attic and atop the air coil/furnace cabinet.

Check to see if the A-Coil in the furnace is also missing.

If you're talking a forced-air gas unit, you can buy a 95% efficiency, 100K BTU furnace for about $1000, a 2-ton, 13 SEER compressor for about $1000, and coil for for about $300 -- which should be fine for a 1000 sf house.

I'm looking for a NEW white-color coil type under $500 (would prefer self-cleaning if that is possible in this price range).

I recommend installing nailers where the vertical face of tub meets the wall.

If they are paying utilities I wouldn't go with coil- op, looks like you have already reached that conclusion.I would leave the appliances there as a courtesy, but make sure they know you aren't going to replace them.

Most of my air tools are Hitachi, except for a Harbor Freight palm nailer.