Compressor repair was going to be ~$1500+ with 1 year warranty so no real choice here, I'll have to go with brand new.From what I understand from your answers, it's not worthy to consider any tax benefit of the 15 year HVAC.And the only tax benefit, if not doing cost seg, is to depreciate it over 27.5 years, correct?

@Karina Gomes@Donald SaintValIRA Financial Group is a reputable provider, in my opinion, and a good choice if you would like to work with a company in Florida.

Maybe a good choice for that really low budget rental.

It wouldn't be my first choice. 

Turnkey is a great choice if you want to be hands-off and have passive cashflow.

It's a beautiful state to live, work, and invest in -- good choice 👍🏼 My family has been here for generations and we won't be leaving anytime soon!

Things will take longer, costs will run higher, and unless you're one of the few extremely lucky ones first time out of the gate, this has all the ingredients of a disaster or at best a mediocre deal that will leave you disillusioned with the wealth-building power of real estate.Tell us more about what you're doing, what market you're in, and why you think hard money is your only choice. 

Personal preference, but I am always concerned about assets that involve people making discretionary spending choices.

I'd recommend 2-3 bedrooms but if you have the choice for the same price always 3. 

Don’t get too jumpy and emotional over it only to make a bad choice .