Of course you would want to do the latter. 

Hire an HVAC contractor to go check it out, of course. 

Of course the broker had to be representing you as the buyer and clearly denoted on the contract..

Feeling anxious is completely normal, but from what you’ve shared, this opportunity seems like a great fit for your goals.Your numbers look solid.

Knowledge is power:Thorough Inspections: Minimize surprises with detailed inspections and due diligence.Strong Screening: Careful tenant selection reduces vacancy and headaches.Diversification: Spread your investments across different locations and property types to mitigate risk.Financial Planning: Maintain a buffer and choose financing options that fit your long-term goals.

Very time consuming of course.  

If you’re remote, acquisitions might be a good fit since you can focus on finding deals and leave dispositions to local partners.

And then add a caveat, one you were genuinely contemplating or actually did list for sale within the first 6 years and it didn't sell for whatever reason and fit in the time frames listed above?

there are of course more creative strategies to reduce that up front outlay, or recoup your capital, like, say, the BRRRR method. but they are time and energy intensive and certainly not hands-off. 

We are currently preparing my real estate strategy, of course using the Bigger Pockets Strategy book, as a previous business owner in another industry, there’s a lot of good and refreshing information here in this Strategy book.