I bought this with private money entirely, including 20k budgeted for light renovations.

My goal is definitely cashflow early on, but i want to use that "energy" as David Greene says, to invest into multi-family properties and possibly medium-term down the road.

I have owned a number over the years, and am closing on a 5 unit within the next two weeks, so I may be able to shed some light if we iron out some details related to your deal. 

They placed tenants really fast - almost right when the light 6 week rehab ended.

They usually are more energy efficient than baseboard heaters but are a shorter-term solution. 

You may be the first person they've spoken to in months that will have approached them in a positive light. 

You're asking someone to spend a lot of time and energy to share what they've spent years - maybe decades - learning and developing.

Core strips food/energy and is more closed followed. 

Here's my scenario:I have a rental property that has recently started generating net $21,600/yr with energy of around $300,000I have another property under rehab that will be ready by the first of year that will generate around $15,000/yr with an energy of around $152,000. 

New vanities, tile, sink, shower, and light fixtures were added to the bathrooms. 61 can lights were installed in the ceilings throughout the house, which previously had 0 ceiling lights, which made for very dark evenings before the remodel.