It will be smart to get your financials in place before making an offer, specially if you are throwing punches in the air to see what you can get.

I'm currently active duty Air Force stationed in central New Jersey and have had an interest in REI for quite a while.

Installing a central Gas fired furnace:Advantage:  Appears to be cheapest, will allow us to use existing hot-water pipingDisadvantage: Will hurt re-sale value for three family without splitting, will require re-lining of chimney, will have to cover the tenant's heating/hot water cost, no air conditioning, cannot convert into 2nd bedroom2.

They would know the higher comp was because it had a basement even tho it was not listed, that kind of thing. bottom line, they can make deals out of thin air that a bad agent would botch up.one agent I'm working with is like walking through 18" deep mud.

Hi, I have been working in and around real estate for the last 6 years as a landlord, contractor(flooring, painting, trim, light plumbing, light electric, trim work, drywall repair), air bnb manager, and I have consulted a few clients on properties they were going to buy.

Just buy an air conditioner. 

Dishwasher, laundry, parking, and central air will drive rents up, as you already know.

We tossed around the idea of a floating home on the dock to Air BnB since our county will not allow camper trailers on building lots.

Main thing that's bother me is NO central Air and Heat.

Air Bnb has continued to perform well in my market and often suggest it to investors.