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Keep Window Units or Upgrade to Mini-Split?

Thomas C.
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Hey everyone, 

I have a property I'm considering purchasing and it currently has window units.  This is typical for the area, although some (not all) of the renovated homes out there have been converted to central air.  I am considering using a mini-split system and getting rid of the window units but I'm unsure if it would be a smart investment.

The home is a 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath concrete block house, just over 1000 sqft in Pensacola, FL.  I will be keeping this home as a rental property for a while, and I may eventually sell it down the line.  The home would rent for $1200 to $1300 a month, or I could list it for sale once rehabbed in the range of $150,000 to $160,000.  Just curious as to whether I should splurge and go with the mini-split, or should I just buy all new quiet efficient window units and call it done?  If going with a mini-split, how many units would I need?

Thanks in advance for your advice!
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