Unless this building is 5 years old, you'll be either fixing SOMETHING or calling a plumber or heating man for something I would think more often that $513 worth.

So that might be good for getting the funds together prior to the auction...But it could possibly be a big problem if in the heat of the auction I get a little crazy and over bid on the property.

It looks like all major rehab issues are ok; ac, water, heating, etc., but of course we will get a full inspetion.

With long cold winters in the last couple years the heating bill was $600+ for the months of Jan-April.

If you have a REALTOR you used to purchase-ask them for a handyman that would do repairs for you that is honest & good, and contract your own repairs out-also BY LAW-AND THE CONTRACT-they can only do repairs above the limitation if it is an emergency, such as to damage the property or if it is a necessity to the tenants-ie; water/plumbing, a/c & heating, things like that-Maintenance is not a neccesity-I would threaten to do a dateline investigation on them-I think all PM's deserve it-and that might work too!

Nice brick 3/1 house, central heat and air, walk to the park.

I'm looking at a house that has hot water baseboard heat and am trying to decide what to do with it.

As far as I can tell, the hot water tank has filled and the heating mechanism (gas burner) is working (it makes the normal sounds and occasionally I feel the outgoing pipe is warm).Everything I've found says to run the hot water until the air stops and I get a continuous flow of water, but I never reach that point.

After gaining great education I moved to Jersey City and I rented a decent apartment in a house on top floor in affluent heights area of JC.My landlord told me and is part of lease agreement that heat and hotwater included, now after staying here for 4 months we had heating started in the month of October and my utility bill jumped from average 40 dollars to 250 dollars a month.

That's expensive and depends so much on what you want.Of the houses we did last year, the remodeling costs ran from $28,000 to $60,000 and all involved new roofs, some new Heating and Air, new kitchens etc.