its unfortunate. this location is great. the complex is a 55+ townhouse with 200 units. units sell fast here.

Fast forward to about a month ago. 

Hi @Patrick HenshawI can't speak for your local specifically but I'll give just my 2 cents on your specific questions (If any of it sounds rough it isn't meant that way just typing fast and getting it out there, take it with a grain of salt):"I pay energy costs and am wondering if I am within my rights as a renter 1) take a portion of the energy costs out of my rent since a certified AC repair technician said the current AC system is not adequately cooling the house and 2) purchase an auxiliary AC unit (of reasonable cost ~$300, less than 1/4 of my rent) and take that out of the monthly rent?"

After permitting over 3000 mobile homes and site built homes I've found that "Quit Claim Deeds" are fast and usually executed between family members.

There is not hard fast rule.

Our agents tell me that there aren't many MFH complexes on the MLS lately, and the duplexes and quads go fast.

You will need to look hard, perhaps off market, and be willing and able to act fast if/when you find such a deal.

Making 100 per door off of SFR properties if everything goes perfectly is not going to create equity wealth very fast.

If they have an agent in charge of disposing and he knows of buyers who don't F around and will close fast as-is, that's who they'll go with 9 times out of 10 (maybe more) Most buyers suck.

The super low end stuff can get expensive fast.