Virginia Jones
Do you turn off a natural gas furnace in the summer?
One of our rentals has hot water heat powered by a natural gas furnace. The furnace has an automatic pilot light so it doesn't have a flame that needs to be lit. Would you leave it on in the months when it's not being...
Xiaoyan Liang
Cost to add a 2nd electric meter and furnace in a duplex
Hello BiggerPockets,
I went to an open house for a property that was listed as a 2 family but with only 1 electric meter, 1 forced-air gas furnace w/central air and 1 hot water heater. I wanted to install a 2nd elec...
Griffin Doninger
Splitting Utilities (HVAC & Electrical) for Duplex Conversion
Hello Good People of BP!
I recently purchased a large two family home in New Britain CT. It is a rather large house (3700+ SF) that appears to have been originally built for a wealthy family in the early 1920s. It wa...
Christopher Johnson
WHICH IS MORE PROFITABLE AIR BNB OR RENTING
I'm planning on using my primary residence as a rental but I'm not sure if it would be more profitable as an Air bnb. Does anyone have any advice on using air bnbs service. The area that I'm in is not a very hot area ...
Ryan K.
Tenant asked why A/C isn't working...House doesn't have A/C
I recently purchased my first property. It is a very nice home in a great neighborhood, 3bd 2.5 ba, $2k/mo rent. The tenant has been in for 1 month. She's a really nice lady with exceptional job, background, refere...
Conte Cuttino
Best heating solution for separate utilities
Im gutting a Mid to low income area single fam home with an accessory Apt. It will need a new HVAC system. It previously had a forced hot air w/oil furnace. There’s no gas in the street. I want to keep the heat separa...
Kyle Pallanck
Investment Rental Property
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Plymouth.
Purchase price: $450,000
In town 2 family. Both units have 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. Top unit has mud room and Walk-up ...
Joe Hughes
Boiler heat replacement/upgrade options
I just closed on a house today and the furnace was/is an old boiler/radiator system. It's shot and needs replaced. I am going to be meeting with HVAC companies in a couple of days and have never dealt with this sor...
Aaron Carter
Heating duplex without ductwork.
I own a duplex which currently has electric baseboard heat that was installed by the previous owner. It is an older house and electric heat is really high (no off peak as it is the only source). I live in northern ...
Tami R.
Furnaces, mant.
It seems like every year at this time I wish I had something put in place for maint. on furnaces, etc...
I do not have it in my lease and if I did I do not think tenants would pay attention... but it seems li...