Jay Helms
Replace windows or leave the the 1980 versions alone?
My investment partner and I are under contract on a 42 unit apartment building. Built in the early 80s and very little to no capital improvements since then, the property currently sits at about 50% occupancy. As we'r...
Jeremy Chandanais
Forced into the landlord world without a clue
My family and I had to relocate across the country to keep my employment. With little time, we packed a Uhaul, threw the rest of our belongings into the pole barn and left MI. It seemed like fate, in that time our nei...
Kurt Heise
HVAC contractor opinions
I have been coming to BP a while now for advice, which has always helped me steer in the right direction. I am in the heating and air-conditioning industry and am currently in the process of starting a residenti...
Ethan Sonnichsen
Central A/C or window units in Baltimore - cost/benefit?
I just bought my first rental property near Johns Hopkins in Baltimore - a nice 3bed/2bath about 1500 square feet. The house has forced air heat, but no cooling. I'm debating putting in A/C but I'm guessing to run t...
Mike S
Do you replace single pane windows
On your rentals do you replace old single pane windows right away or just rent as is. My farm area is a turn of the century cincinnati suburb and most of the housing stock still has old windows.
Account Closed
Adding Air and Heat to Home Addition
I have a question about whether to add heat \ air conditioning to a pre-existing addition. This is my first flip and I am wondering whether to add AC \ heat to the addition. This is a 3\2 home with a 300 sq ft addit...
Dave Fulkerson
Financing Multi Family
My Name is Dave Fulkerson. I’m an investor out here in St Louis. I’m looking to get financing for an apartment complex that is currently listed at $925,000. Talked to the agent and we should be able to get it for cl...
Adam F.
Laundry in Kitchen?
I have a 700sf 2 bd apartment that I’m considering installing a stacked washer and dryer in the unit. The only spot for it is in the kitchen. There is room for it, however it’s not necessarily a spacious kitchen to be...
George P.
AC, Heat, Thermostat. What might it be?
Tenant informed me that the temperature would not fall below 79 degrees even at night (they have it set at 72). It's humid and ridiculously hot right now in MD (100+ degrees). At first I thought that was because the t...
Sam Leon
Pet and central AC units
If you are wondering what pets do to the central AC units, here is something a little more than just speculation.I have a triplex, where each unit has the same exact central AC handlers and condensers and same age.Dec...