So in your case thats standard or frankly a bit better than those that force equity and have money.. the idea though of selling these to those that dont have the 50k in cash or ability to get it is what puts these neighborhoods at risk and to ask and investor to step in and buy the asset and then resell it for 3X that investor is taking a huge risk ..

FULL STOP  Your ability to make such a profit will depend on your ability to manage the asset better than the prior owner.As a seller, the broker should be helping you determine the price point, at that time, that attracts enough buyers to achieve an optimal sales price.

Those losses can be substantial, by the way within an HVAC system-Again I doubt these technologies would hold up under scrutiny within a court of law because all it takes is one person with even a basic grasp of principles of engineering and you’d find an easy 10+% delta in these systems’ measuring abilities.

The way I see it is most homes will cost you 25% down and renovations out of state will be difficult or very expensive so the ability to force appreciation becomes tough.  

I takes a substantial degree of work and ability.

Both methods require finding a property that makes sense for your risk tolerance, purchase ability, etc.

@Robert QuirozBuying with cash offers higher immediate cash flow, no interest payments, and less risk, but limits your ability to diversify and leverage.

And because the PM is not a non-profit, they mark it up 20% and now you get a bill for $287 to change a light bulb.. seems unfair.

But, he has no ability to take any corrective action he feels is necessary or beneficial.  

Where are the HVAC controls and do both units have the ability to access it?