Got off to a rough start and the tourist economy here hasn't bounced back, but this is a buy and hold deal so eventually it will even out!

@Brandon Morgan I think you can go it alone but if it’s been vacant 2 months clearly you need to either lower the rent amount or figure out how to do a mass showing like another poster mentioned where you get the property shown to multiple people quickly.

However, the fam member installing them for me is only a licensed HVAC contractor in FL so he's been unable to buy the units at the regular retailers that would regularly sell it to him (like Bryant, Johnstone Supply, etc).  

This is so all over the place, you will need to get people out to the property to bid the job and then ask them for projects they have worked on.

I'll be two Real Estate Netowrking events this week - come and I'll introduce you to some awesome people to meet here in the industry!

Its an absolute specialty to buy a courthouse steps buyer in that state in my mind.

@Michael MingPay the IRS and postpone buying the property.

You hire people do this.

Personally I would look at doing a cash out refinance to buy more property instead of selling, but a lot depends on your specific situation.

Am I missing how this can be leveraged to increase equity to buy rental property??