I've been working for a management company for the past 3 years, with my dad (my dad has been working there for 15+years) Installing HVAC, Boilers, and also Electrical work.

We are renovating a small 800 sqft home and need an affordable heating / cooling  solution very soon. Any ideas or suggestions?

I read how they are not the best investments because they do not appreciate well and I personally don't like the idea of HOA fees.

The fee doesn't sound high at all and could actually be pretty low if that's the only fee.

@Jay Hinrichs Do you mean you see 2-4 assignment fees to different parties, or you see 2-4 HUDs, each with a different buyer?

I'll charge early termination fees if they move out October through March.

The real options I’ve seen (not the happy homeowner lease options) typically are for a year for a set option fee, with the right to renew for another year at a set additional fee, with or without a price escalation.

Best to install a unit to run all the time and to drain itself.

You'll also have higher fees the first few times, so you'll need to buy something with better margins. 

Are you going to charge a pet deposit or monthly pet fee, etc?