It had a bad compressor, but was still covered by warranty.My last 3 ton I purchased in a pinch was $5000 installed.Similar to washer and dryers, the majority are all made by the same few companies and just branded differently.

In doing so, I came across a brand new townhome also in a hot rental area.

There are some brand new units being built but the prices seem inflated to me. 

On an upflow furnace, I have seen an installer (from an authorized dealer for the furnace brand involved) leave the evaporator coil attached to the refrigerant lines and the supply ductwork above the furnace, disconnect the old furnace, slide it out from under the evaporator coil, slide the new furnace under the evaporator coil, and hook up the new furnace. 

Hi @Willi Schweizer, I am in the same boat as you brand new, what I have found that has helped me expand my knowledge is a lot of reading and listening to podcasts, At the moment when listening to a podcast.

I’m brand new on my journey and exploring rental income strategies.

I was led to believe that it should trade somewhere around 3-4 times gross salesFinding a Management  company will depend on the size and brand of hotel but You can google hotel management companies in your area  and take a look at their portfolio your property will fit into their program. 

I could see brand new investors doing this for house hacking, similar to what you mentioned. 

It’s a brand new property with yearly property taxes less than $1000.  

Hello Kriston, have you talked to contactors and asked how much it will cost to build two brand new homes?