I would encourage house hacking, you won't be cash flowing but it helps you save while you get your foot in the door with low DP.

Now that they know that the CURRENT system is expensive to run, they want me to foot the "extra" cost that will be incurred until the new furnace is installed.

That’s how much my guy charged my in 2023 for about the same thing. 6 foot fence 110 feet @James Landsford From what I listed above, does that number sound reasonable to you?

Meanwhile you are stuck footing the bills... 

Great thing about ATM is location, location, location so that you capture that foot traffic.

It also has a 1700 square foot finished basement, and a brand new 3 car garage, with 1100 square foot luxury apartment above.  

how much is the land and exit prices per square foot?

Ask them to update your photos and put your best foot forward.If the market is doing well and your PM is marketing poorly, then you have a case for complaint and/or moving to a new manager.

Wth spot footings and all that.....I'd say maybe even higher....?

I feel like a condo would allow me to: 1) Get experience and my foot in the door with little capital.2) Protect me from getting wiped out by an unknown capex expense.3) Potentially house hack.4) Not feel bad about burning money on rent.