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Jeff S. Ductless Heat Pumps for rentals and personal residence?
10 May 2019 | 52 replies

Just starting to research ductless heat pumps and wanting to get BP's take on what kind is best and some feedback. The properties are for: 1) 650 sf upstairs unit in a duplex; 2) 1650 sf ranch style (one level) and 3)...

Amanda McAndrews Can’t turn on water for inspection on HUD home
12 April 2018 | 7 replies

I bid on HUD home and the offer was accepted I am scheduled to have an inspector come out this Thursday but I just received and email that we can’t turn on the water. On the PCR it says plumbing is damaged and sites a...

Larry P. Saved on plumbing and AC service call bills
6 April 2017 | 5 replies

Recently I picked up a "Power Plunger" (Item#99644) for $5.95 on sale and a 25' drain cleaner (Item#66262) on sale for $11.99 at Harbor Freight.  These two items were recommended to me by another investor as good to h...

Rob Campbell-Nixon Extreme heat
15 July 2015 | 7 replies

I recently bought a new duplex and it came with two new central air units. Yesterday it was a 115 degree heat index and the units were having trouble keeping up, it was about 83 degrees in the apartment. Should I be c...

Zach Schwarzmiller Plumbing Question - Water Leak Under Concrete Pad Foundation
26 February 2020 | 26 replies

Greetings. I was sad to get a call from the City today letting me know my water consumption has doubled for this billing period. I just replaced 6 new water lines and meters in my building down the street and was hopi...

Luke H. tenants complain about refrigerator temperature
2 August 2019 | 13 replies

Hello all, hope all is well. 
New tenants complaining that the fridge isn't cold enough.  I seem to get this with 9 out of 10 new tenants.  Some tenants try to turn the dial down until the thing freezes over, then th...

Owen Dashner Fire & Ice Damage - Playbook?
2 January 2023 | 2 replies

I had a not-so-great start to the new year - frozen pipes and flooding at one apartment complex, and a fire in another building.As I was fumbling through what to do with the aftermath of the fire, it got me thinking t...

Sean Keating Hydronic baseboard heating pipes froze and leaked water, costs?
10 June 2020 | 2 replies

I am looking at a split level single family house foreclosure.  Upon inspection the inspector notes that all Hydronic baseboard heaters have busted pipes.  It appears that the water was off before the pipes busted but...

Sara Underwood Turnkey property without HVAC
11 June 2019 | 19 replies

Hello,I'm considering to purchase a turnkey property in Alabama. This is my 2nd rental but I'm relatively new.The property is in a nice neighborhood (70% own/ 30% renter) which the company said it's hard to come avail...

Mindy Jensen What's the worst DIY you've seen?
23 September 2015 | 9 replies

I just got back from visiting a friend at his new house. In the midst of the tour, he showed me his shower, and the LIGHT SWITCH that used to reside in there, but has now been relocated because that is slightly out of...