All Forum Posts by: Jay LeSueur

Be really careful with a home warranty and what exactly they will or will not cover - also, they work with specific contractors, so if you have an AC company you already trust, you might not be able to use them. 

As far as replacing the unit now, there are a couple of benefits: you wouldnt risk having the unit fail in the middle of the summer when contractors are less willing to negotiate pricing and have less availability to install right away (not sure about NC but here in AZ being without air overnight is pretty impossible - tenants often ask owner to pay for a hotel for the night). Another thing is the old unit especially with the coil damage is probably terribly inefficient, you could see significant improvements to the electric bill (depending on usage) if you replace. It all comes down to your budget though and if you want to invest in a new one now or just save for it later, if it could last a couple more years.

Good luck, and if you have any specific questions I can answer let me know! 

Hi Roman,

I've done the A/C for a couple of apartment rehabs recently here in the Phoenix area and would be interested on working on more multi-family if you need any A/C work - I have a great install crew that gets the job done quick at low cost. Would love to give you a bid. Good luck!

Hello BP!

I'm excited about all of the info available here at BiggerPockets. I'm a former home rehabber who decided to specialize in HVAC. I'm an RSI Refrigeration School graduate and the owner of Mountain Peak Air, LLC which is run out of Mesa, AZ. My young family and I just purchased our second home and are renting out our first home now! My family is in the real estate business, so it's always been and always will be an interest of mine. I've already learned a lot from the articles here, and look forward to connecting with the BP community! Feel free to contact me if you'd like to get in touch!

-Jay LeSueur