If the fan is old like you say I'd replace it and while your up there see if it's actually venting outside and also that the vent isn't clogged by a bird/mouse/squirrel. 

Hi,I am looking for an investment opportunity at the center of Squirrel Hills, Pittsburgh PA - 4 units multi family.Can be in a  ready to rent condition or needs rehab, the most important thing is its location.Feel free to send private message with offers if you have something \ familiar with something.Thanks!

I've known that I'm not meant for the corporate hamster wheel for a decade, but have ignored that little voice in my head because I was taught that going to college and joining cubicle life is what you're *supposed* to do.Debts$30k in student debt at no more than 6% interest (most under 4%)$15k in credit card debt at no more than 13.5% interest12% of my gross income going to 401(k) with no matchPrimary residence payment is 15% of gross household incomeNo car payments; none plannedAssetsCashed-Out on equity of Duplex #1 to purchase Duplex #2 and to improve cash flow on #1Purchasing and renovating Duplex #2 to increase monthly cash flowExpect to have $15-20k in remaining funds after #2 purchase/reno$25k in an untouchable (per hubs) "Oh Sh*t" fund$7k in stocks that could be liquidatedDisclaimerCredit card debt was due to two back-to-back major unplanned primary residence expenses when we were only on one income.

If that means making an offer without looiking at your prospective homes just include a clause in the sales contract that states you will have the right to make a detailed inspection before you will close and possibly back out of the deal if the inspection report unveils a cost that was unplanned for without a penalty that will hurt you too much.From all that I have read full time we are in a seller's market but we do not count on things that will happen in the future.  

I found some foreclosures in Squirrel Hill, Penn Hills and Brookline.

From the perspective of the individual components, it really doesn't matter who you use, the parts inside the sheet metal box are generally going to be made by the same companies (the are only a few gas valve manufacturers, Squirrel cage makers, HSI manufacturers...) so fundamentally the difference on the furnace side comes down to the heat exchanger and who provides the best warranty on it.

However, if you're a late teens to mid 50s couple -- peak traveling ages mind you -- and there is a small % you may conceive, even if unplanned, then many should and/or would think twice going tropical. 

Deer, turkey, squirrels, possums, raccoons, armadillos, rabbits, turkey vultures, (one circling out there right now) hawks, eagles, coyotes, a bear or two, and one nasty groundhog that ate all the blossoms off my pansies!

Be sure you've got at least $5k squirreled away for your property cash reserves!)

On this site, at the moment, I'm at the ohh look squirrel stage, so much information, loving it!!