If your parents are worried because of your age, bring one with you and it could be a cool thing to do once a month together.

What is the average age of the machines in the business?

Hey Gavin, it’s awesome that you're thinking about real estate at such a young age!

Tighten up your policies and procedures and stick to them.

I knew from a young age I wanted to be an entrepreneur, coming from a family of business owners.

I have a middle aged guy with a disabled son (wheelchair) who wants to move in our unit.

It may be frustrating but check your state and local landlord tenant laws regarding this because it could be an expensive lesson for you if they’ve followed required procedures.

OP  Stuart is highly experienced in Philly I would listen to what he has to say as well as Chris.this is pretty standard from what I see in big cities.. its why i will no longer build in the City of Portland.. every building permit application comes back with a check sheet EVERYONE its standard procedure i think for these large municipalities..

As such, they are not able to set aside sufficient funds for inevitable capital improvements as the community ages.  

The service company can attempt to extend its life by cleaning the condensing unit, replacing the aged AC capacitor and contact, and checking for R-22 levels.