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Updated about 8 years ago on . Most recent reply

Ways to increase appraisals of 5+ multi?
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Don't forget to focus on the expense side of things either. That can have a dramatic increase in property values. For example if you can decrease expenses by $5,000/year with an 8% cap rate you just increased the value by $62,500.
I'm in winteryCanada so the first thing I always look at is reducing heat costs. I see your in Massachusetts, so this will probably apply to you too.
I always check to see how it's heated and see if I can replace the whole system with a large heat pump. If I can't do that I usually look to install mini-split heat pumps in the units. If I can't do that I'll look to update the heating system to a more efficient boiler or fuel source. Then I apply the same analysis to the hot water source.
Other things I look at are:
- Installing low flow faucets and shower heads
- LED or CFL lights
- hot water blankets
- new low flow toilets
- new energy efficient appliances, etc.
- occupancy sensors in common areas
In Nova Scotia, there is Efficiency Nova Scotia which is tasked with helping control energy demand. They have a number of programs one can tap in to to replace old light bulbs, install low flow shower heads, etc. Do you have anything like this organization in Mass?