25 signs a week at least plus gas, time, energy, finding good locations, dodging traffic etc...

It's true information out there is free, but if you don't validate it, what's it worth?

Once we secured the property it was evident of vandalism and the roof was damaged from weather, so I think our claim is valid.

There's a long time investor named Mike Cantu who doesn't speak publicly much anymore, but he buys houses and gives each house a job, i.e. one house to pay his electric bill, another to pay for gas, another to pay for his vacations and so on.

It is a valid concern that you have an it needs to be fully addressed. 

All are valid metrics.

You need to check out the borrower, the note holder, the property pledged as security, and the validity of the note, how it was funded, cash or equity (equity is seller financing).

The other units have a furnace that is 15 years old ballpark, the other one is a gas water pump that is old but was just maintained. by a licensed hvac company.

Tatiana K.I'm not sure what neighborhood demographic your rental would draw so only making an assumption with it being a 1/1 you'll more than likely have a bachelor/bachorlette or a couple living in the unit - I'd spring for the shower.If  you had a more family oriented unit or your neighborhood will still draw families to a 1/1, stick with the tub.If you haven't already thought through the maintenance/functionality issues - Steve raises some valid points about water around windows, proper ventilation etc.

Here's a blog I did a long time ago, bt still has some valid information.