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Natalie Klesaris Best thermostat for tenants
24 January 2023 | 12 replies

Hi all!Was wondering what's the best brand for thermostats / can be locked at a temperature to install in my properties?I don't necessarily want to "lock" in a certain temperature - I just want to be able to set it so...

Frank M. What Pre-Service expenses are deductable?
10 October 2014 | 2 replies

My 3 family purchase is almost ready to rent, just over 6 months renovating. I understand "Make-rent-ready costs are not deductible." My question is what expenses along the way are a deduction this year? Property taxe...

Karen Fredrickson RUBBS Programs
27 May 2011 | 7 replies

Can anybody explain how this would work to cut expenses on all bills paid apartments? I am looking at 36 units with outlandish management and utility bills and looking at value plays for this complex.

Ed L. Heat pump vs. Straight electric vs. Natural Gas??
9 February 2014 | 32 replies

Closing on another rental property tomorrow. Older 3br. 1ba home built in the 1960's.

Home currently has natural gas central unit with "NO" central cooling. The only cooling comes from window units. Pretty unusu...

Nathan Gesner Illegal Evictions: Share Your Story!
10 February 2018 | 5 replies

Illegal evictions, also known as "self help" evictions, can get Landlords and Property Managers in a lot of hot water. I personally know a Landlord that always keeps utilities in his name but passes the bills on to hi...

Helen M Leyzerovich What to do if the utilities cannot be separated?
31 December 2019 | 13 replies

Hello everyone! My partner and I recently purchased a 3-family rental property. The first floor of the property used to be occupied by the owner, and the other two units were rented. We will be renting out all 3 units...

Dan Kelley Cadet Heaters- Eliminate Boiler Baseboards
11 July 2017 | 14 replies

I'll be closing on my 6-plex in the next couple of weeks, so I'm starting to plan out my remodel for the 2 vacant/semi-gutted units. I need to do flooring, cabinets, bathroom, wall repair and paint. My goal for this p...

John Kim 1 boiler vs 3 boilers
13 November 2019 | 4 replies

I have a 3 unit property in which there is only 1 thermostat across all 3 units.  It is an old hot water / cast iron radiator system.  I currently set the thermostat at 72 in the "coldest room" and pay about $3000/yea...

Lee Jackson Rental Hot water tank and furnace? Or own.... Ontario Canada
20 January 2016 | 11 replies

Hi everybody,  I'm not sure if this has been talked about much...   I looked through the forums and didn't find much...  so sorry if it's a repeat question.Currently I pay for all utilities in the bungalow I rent out....

Josie Zimmermann Restoring duplex into SFH
19 December 2014 | 4 replies

I am looking at potentially restoring a 1915 brick 2-story home. It was converted into a duplex with exterior access (exclusively) to the upper space. My hope is to leave the exterior access and simply reopen the orig...