It sounds like my refrigerator/freezer is passing away! I would love any advice on landlords' favorite brands or models that last well and are not complicated. And are there any tricks to for the purchase as a landlor...

@Ned CareyThanks for the tip!

I used the radiator key to let the air out and 10 mins later the radiator was hot.

Thank you for sharing this Michael.John is spot-on about what a quality human being Quincy is and what a great role he has played in building the self-directed investment industry over the last 20 years. 

As a licensed contractor, I can provide insights to make sure you’re getting the best value and quality for your project.

Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

He prides himself on having "realistic" standards and claims to value inner qualities over appearance.

That is something I would for sure have to look into as, according to your post, it seems like the timeline for mid-term rentals kind of lines up with the amount of time that we would be gone each year, which would work out well and probably require less of a hassle of trying to maintain the property after each stay for Air BnB.

Fund higher quality cosmetic / light rehab for durability and dignity for tenants.

I think the whole point of holding a leveraged  good quality turnkey from a first-class team like Premier Properties/ REINation is to have your costs covered while your equity grows through a market cycle.