Skip to content
×
PRO
Pro Members Get Full Access!
Get off the sidelines and take action in real estate investing with BiggerPockets Pro. Our comprehensive suite of tools and resources minimize mistakes, support informed decisions, and propel you to success.
Advanced networking features
Market and Deal Finder tools
Property analysis calculators
Landlord Command Center
$0
TODAY
$69.00/month when billed monthly.
$32.50/month when billed annually.
7 day free trial. Cancel anytime
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here
Pick markets, find deals, analyze and manage properties. Try BiggerPockets PRO.
x
Results (1984)
Laura Williams How much do new windows save on utility cost?
28 December 2018 | 61 replies

For those of you who have fully replaced old windows & installed new ones in your personal or rental properties I’m curious what percentage it reduced your utility bills.I have an apartment unit that has 15 large ...

Marci Stein from oil heat to electric ---good or bad?
7 January 2015 | 3 replies

I'm considering a tri -plex and the owner who bought the house 10 years ago changed the heating system from oil heat to individule electric heat. in each apt...should i consider this a plus or not? thanks!

Julio Cardenas Mini split system for my rental property???
15 May 2018 | 23 replies

Hi I'm in a situation regarding mini split system. I Just bought my first rental property, it is 3 flat in a Chicago suburb. I currently have baseboard heater heating and have to pay the entire gas bill my self becaus...

Roseann Koefoed Boiler Gas Bills out of control
14 January 2023 | 1 reply

I’m under contract on a 6-unit building in Chicago’s south side.  I like everything about it, minus the gas bills.  In recent winter months, $1200/month.  Averaging $9,600 for the year.I don’t know the boiler brand / ...

Sarah Robertson Building a 4plex - Gas vs Electric Heat
30 June 2022 | 7 replies

I am interested in building a 4plex located in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. We have extreme winters that maintain -30 degrees Celsius for months on end. 
My husband wants to build using electric baseboard heat, and ...

Brian Karlow Frozen Boiler Zone pipe - Antifreeze solvent?
8 January 2018 | 7 replies

With this recent cold snap, we've experienced a frozen pipe in one of the zones in our boiler that serves a 4 unit building we just closed on in August. There is a zone for each apartment. We have been heating the apa...

Ryan Driscoll Pricing a rental - separate or combine utilities & estimate cost
12 May 2022 | 2 replies

Hi all,Just purchased a house - it is an owner occupied 2-family. The house is a converted single family --> two family. I could use help identifying my options for what to do with utilities. This is the current si...

Steve S. How much benefit is provided by covering external faucets?
6 January 2018 | 6 replies

Here in north texas, it's not expected to get much below freezing in the next couple of days and am contemplating heading out to a couple of rentals and covering the faucets with those styrofoam type covers.  Would ta...

Skip Frisz Replacing air conditioners in a small apartment building
15 May 2016 | 3 replies

i am looking for a recommendation for an AC system to cool small 2/1 apartments.  I want to install a system to replace the ones in the attic as they reach the end of their usable life. Here's some background.  This a...

Shawn Mcenteer will coverting home from oil to gas increase value?
14 April 2014 | 2 replies

we recently converted our home from oil to natural gas will this increase the value of the home when we get our home appraised? Natural gas is way more efficient, way cheaper per month, and the company that insta...