All Forum Posts by: Rob Bowling

I occasionally give them eviction notices, but only to the deserving ones.

ive got dozens of sect 8 tenants, have for almost 20 years, I've never heard that.

Hard moneys benefit is closing fast. But their fees really add up. If you have cash, good credit and a good relationship with your bank, do this.......get an open line of credit, that way you can close fast and not pay the astronomical fees associated with hard money.

Its pretty typical in many areas, especially areas that aren't newer, due to the fact that seperate water meters weren't available. That's why you see so many rental units that landlord pays water. Don't let it scare you.

As several have explained, as a rule of thumb in the industry, units are sized to cool a home approximately 20 degrees below outside temperature.

It's not as easy to just say "get a bigger unit". Bigger is not better, its actually worse. Air conditioning is actually the process of dehumidification. Too large of a unit doesn't run long enough to properly dehumidify.

You can properly size a unit, and it not cool a house. That means you have other issues, insulation, windows etc etc.

As others have suggested, get a couple window units to supplement for hotter days.

Roy, I spent years in the HVAC industry, so I'm aware of what's out there. And you are correct, there are heat pumps north of the area I mentioned. The experts just don't recommend it. 

The heat pumps I have work fine, its just once you get below about 40 degrees it gets very expensive to operate. 

Let me clarify a few things. I've never heard heat pumps giving the kind of numbers you are talking about. Your post mentioned a ductless split system. A ductless split system is not an option for a 1,000 sq ft unit, which I'm assuming has multiple rooms. Ductless splits are for single rooms.

Most heat pumps transfer to auxillary heat between 37 to 40 degrees. The HVAC industry always has indicated that the line for heat pumps was roughly where ky and Ohio meet. Anything above that line is considered too far north for heat pumps. Lots of factors go into  that, such as what your local electric rates are vs gas rates, but as a general rule of thumb, you're better off sticking away from them north of that line.

Here is a link from the department of energy that shows the correct temperature that heat pumps become inefficient.

http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/air-source-...

I can tell that even here in ky my largest bills by far come from a duplex with heat pumps. In NY, you would be crazy to use a heat pump.

I would stay away from heat pumps. They have come a long way, but they still aren't the best bet for northern climates like New York. 

justen, every state is different on their rules. The person you speak with at the sheriff's office should be able to tell you the specifics in your town. Some states the sheriff's themselves do it. In my state you have to have a certain number of people for the set out, I have to have 3 other people there with me for set outs. 

They don't want us to set out food, flags, bibles etc. All kinds of little quirky rules.

As far the labor for the set outs, I go down to our local drug recovery center, they loan me guys anytime for cheap.

like Andrew said, try landlord locks and you won't use anything else again. You simple put in your master, pull out the core and put in another core.

No changing the whole door knob, etc. No buying new locks etc etc. Change locks in 10 seconds.