Hi @Patrick HenshawI can't speak for your local specifically but I'll give just my 2 cents on your specific questions (If any of it sounds rough it isn't meant that way just typing fast and getting it out there, take it with a grain of salt):"I pay energy costs and am wondering if I am within my rights as a renter 1) take a portion of the energy costs out of my rent since a certified AC repair technician said the current AC system is not adequately cooling the house and 2) purchase an auxiliary AC unit (of reasonable cost ~$300, less than 1/4 of my rent) and take that out of the monthly rent?"

I buy, fix-up and sell as well as have passive income units.I use a property management software called R E N T E C   D I R E C T and I just click the "syndicate" button and my property gets blasted out everywhere.  

Originally posted by @Rung T.

Also, I think you meant that 'people that bought at those low caps will be in trouble'.

@Chris T.

DubnerThink and Grow Rich by Napoleon HillIf You’re Not First You’re Last by Grant CardoneSecrets of the Millionaire Mind by T.

What I meant by own more of them is that for someone like me who doesn't have a lot of cash to work with and doesn't want to finance a lot, I can buy more of them than I can a single family based on my restrictions and goals.

Now I am going to provide a suggestion, that is meant to be used honestly and in hopes of allowing the little man (average person) the opportunity to FIGHT BACK!

@Levi T. 

@YiBing T.