It doesn't sound like you will be having a monthly payment, and like you may have experience with preparing a Repair estimate.

I will definitely be having someone else install the cooling system--I just wanted to be a little more familiar with what I'm asking the HVAC guy for.  

I can understand wanting to help a Marine with a baby on the way, I would be having this same struggle if i was in your situation. 

Generally however, I found the process very difficult as a first time home-buyer because every party behaves as this transaction is their first one.Anyway, thanks again everyone.

Salary was decent, but I'm going to be having very little left over after paying groceries, rent, and utilities.

One of them got back to me on the property about 30 minutes ago and will be having a mortgage specialist call me to help me get pre-approved for a loan.

That's because you must train them to behave in a manner that is acceptible to their landlord.

He claimed that is what they did, and I counter claimed that if it were done properly, we wouldn't be having the discussion.We then started arguing over details over how it was covered and ultimately, he kept trying to shirk responsibility over the stains, saying that they probably came from leaves.

Does it make sense that these would behave like a mechanics lien where as it is considered work rendered and junior but must be handled? 

The home insurance policies are more robust (especially for what you pay), you can get 30 year fixed loans due to the gov backing them up, etc. so it's nice to take advantage of all that as an investor.And then the other issue is that the more "triple net" the tenant is, the more that building behaves like a bond or annuity, as you're locked in with limited rate increases for a longer timeframe.