@Byron W. you can get all the components at Lowe’s or Home Depot if they are in your area.

In doing so I discovered a few properties not preforming well, mainly because my father has too soft a heart and many people take advantage of him.

You can possibly try to negotiate a credit or put money in escrow in case a leak is discovered after you close but the cost of a leak and remediate can vary greatly.You can purchase tank insurance, then after you close, have an above ground tank installed in the basement.

Unlike residential, commercial, retail and office space IS optional and for all the obvious reasons, tenants have discovered what they suspected for a long time.  

After firing them I discovered the tenants have a credit score of 530 and 432: I know about the 620 requirement in the city in which I live and have followed that and found a good tenant with no issues and pays on time. 

After firing them I discovered the tenants have a credit score of 530 and 432: I know about the 620 requirement in the city in which I live and have followed that and found a good tenant with no issues and pays on time.

As a scientist I love to discover a constant underlying ratio in the universe ;)

We discovered what we wanted for our target market and demographic/property type and became very familiar with everything involved in making deals work out there.

These HVAC components are similar to other appliances in that one factory will turn out similar units with half a dozen brand names on them. 

@Dale Miller  A true cash offer (not hard money, which like other loans, has an appraisal component) presents some real advantages for sellers.It speeds up the transaction.