Value of the contents I will own in the unit will exceed no more than $5,000 - refrigerator, washer/dryer, and stove.Is this a good price?

I'm selling off some of my properties and doing some combinations of about everything you say.

Our washer and dryer!

If there are appliances in the home, make sure they are turned off (no water to the washer, fridge is unplugged AND the door is open).

What combination of pieces you use is of course up to you, but here is one possible scenario:- An initial touch using a post card with a simple message- A white letter of no more than 2 pages wherein you explain how you can help the recipient with your unique set of skills.- A final touch, this one could be another post card, a short yellow letter or a 1 page white letter.The idea is to provide a simple initial message, expand on that message and then reinforce the urgency of the message.

At a certain point, the 7% interest (assumption) I can make on the investment of the profit of sale of the rental exceeds the amount I make combined in cash flow, principal pay-down, and 1% appreciation. 

In that situation, the gamble of the combined storm factors seems less with non-bridge debt.

You can usually run a few lamps, alarm clocks, phone chargers, etc no problem, but if the tenant wants to (say) use a hair dryer in the bedroom, they might end up popping a breaker.One disadvantage to a window unit, especially if it's on the first floor in a less-than-great neighborhood, is that it's relatively easy for the bad guys to push it into the house from the outside, and then climb in through the resulting hole. 

Since you're combining strategies, with one large goal to take care of your family, I'd worry less about the financial sense of the deal and more about the life sense of the deal.

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