Douglass Belt
Tenant Paying for Energy Audit
I tried searching the forums for this topic and could not find one, so apologies if this has been asked before and I did not see it....
I have a tenant who wants to pay for an energy audit (Includes installat...
Phillip Dwyer
Water Leak Detection Devices
After 2 weeks of dealing with several different forms of water damage (leaking water heaters, refrigerator lines cracking, toilet tank seal cracking, etc), I'm going on the offensive. I started researching leak detec...
Mary M.
what creates high demand use in Electrical?
I own two new buildings that were built within a year of each other, by the same builder with same amenities, etc..... one building is 8 units, the other 12. As the LL i pay the CAM electrical... so hallway lightin...
Tyler Labelle
Adding Mini splits in duplex
I just went under contract on 3 all brick duplexes that have window unit heating and cooling. local PMs are telling me thats going to limit my rental cap. they said 50$ a month more for non window unit. these are ...
Michael Beeman
Submetering 2 small MF properties
Hello BP,I have a large older home that was a nice value purchase andI am putting some money into it and creating a nice 3-plex. I also have a 6 unit Apartment building. Neither of these is sub-metered for water or El...
Ryan Miller
Using the RUBS Method
I have a 4 Unit in a suburb just outside of Albany, NY which has one gas/electric meter. We also pay for water/sewer so we hit the trifecta (maybe that's actually a pick 4)! I am now pricing out a utility split but th...
Corey Gregg
Heat Pump Tax Incentives for Rental Property in the Inflation Reduction Act
Hello, I own a duplex and I currently live in one side and rent out the other, although I intend to move before the end of this year when I will rent out both sides for LTRs. The air conditioner and heating system on...
Mike Landry
very high electric bills
my tenant had a $350 electric bill last month, almost 3000 kwh. 1600 sqft brick house built in 2005. What is the most likely culprit for this? I have someone coming to check out the ac this week anyways. Any other po...
Sarah Davis
Missing Middle - Austin's Making it Easier to Re-Develop SFH lots
Austin, Texas has re-vamped their Land Development Code to ease up on requirements for the redevelopment of single-family lots to multifamily units (up to 11). See the change here under the "Missing Middle" section: E...
Kari Klaus
Selling a Smart Home in a Dumb Market
By Kari Klaus, Founder of RealtySage.com
If you’ve upgraded your home in the past 10 years then you’ve probably added smart technology like NEST thermostats, or why you chose Alexa powered lights and Ring doorbells...