Jay Belcher
Easy CAD / layout software - Any recommendations?
Hello BP community,I'm looking to find basic house design / layout software. I'm currently looking to layout kitchen cabs & wanted something a little more than just doing it on paper. I'm looking for something tha...
David Song
ADU plan submission diary - San Mateo, CA
I am in the process of applying for an ADU in san mateo, ca. I saw a lot of people interested in this topic, especially in bay area, CA. I am going to document my experience with this ADU here, so other people might f...
Account Closed
Heating method for rental
I have a rental in Rochester New York, the house is on a slab and from what I have read you can’t have an HVAC or boiler on a slab. The house has baseboard electric heat throughout but it seems to not be efficient and...
Caleb Brown
Contractors do this right or cutting corners?
The contractors are just about done with the rehab of a house I just purchased. They redid the siding and I noticed there is a gap here between the siding and the roof with this metal layer visible underneath. I've ne...
Eron A.
Basement bathroom addition - builder wont provide plans/info.
Im thinking of buying a home, but I really need to add a bathroom to the basement. Only plumbing I saws while doing a walk-thru in the house was some pipes near the ceiling. So, Im wondering...how in the world do I fi...
Brad Crerar
Advice for Puerto Rico property
Hi All, I am looking to buy a property in either Miami or Rincon, PR to use as a vacation home and as a STR/Airbnb to offset costs. I have done extensive research in Miami and so far it has not worked out due to the l...
Tyler Kastelberg
Old Building Boiler Heat Alternative Help
BP Community!I own an 8-unit, class C multifamily building in coastal Virginia and am looking for a heating alternative that will allow me to decommission the central boiler. The units are currently separately metered...
Lloyd Spencer
multifamily solar with submetering in NJ
Hi,I'm wondering if anyone has successfully put solar on multifamily and then submetered the tenants?So concept would be:- replace tenant meters with one master meter for the whole property- install solar on the roof-...
Grant Lin
Security camera system suggestions for 20 unit
Has anyone had any good/bad experiences with security camera systems? I am looking to put in a new system and the prices I've been seeing on Amazon differ drastically. Any input or recommendations would be greatly app...
Brandon Schwab
Story of opening a 16 bed assisted living home during COVID-19
It’s cold outside so sit down by a fire and enjoy a story, a story that is full of twists and turns that at times made my head spin. My longest post ever. This story begin in 2015 when this gorgeous 18,000 sf home on ...