Cindy Ace
oh, help! code has changed, crawl space won't accomodate required size h20 heater!
I sure somebody can help me. My property was built in 1986 on a crawlspace. It's got a 38 gal electric hot water heater (a short one, since the crawl space isn't big enough for the normal size) that just died. I've f...
Steven Schuster
Question about Air Gaps
Does anyone in the area know if air gaps are required to be connected to drainage pipe from dishwasher to garbage disposal? I recently had some plumbing work done under the sink, but there is no air gap connected to t...
Svend W.
Handling water being unavailable
Pipes froze and now have burst pipe and had to shut off water to the house. I’m guessing it could last a week or more. Any thoughts on how to handle this? The tenant has already been without water for 2 days.Do i need...
Elizabeth S.
Advice Please!! Chimney needs repaired and tenants don't have hot water!
Short version - if you're water heater doesn't work and you're boiling the water so you have hot water...is there something I can do or buy to make my tenants lives a little easier?
Back Story -
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Ken P.
Thoughts on on-demand / instant electric hot water heaters?
I have a number of 1 BR 1 BA apartments with aging hot water heaters. I replaced the last one that failed with standard 40 gal electric hot water heaters, but am now thinking of switching to 18kW on-demand / instant ...
Harry Metzinger
HUD Purchase - Changing from Conventional to Cash
Hi BP, I have a HUD property under contract. I planned to buy this property w/ a conventional mortgage and stated as much in my contract. It is in better shape than most HUD homes I've seen, so pardon my belief that...
Doug Karkow
Sub-Metering or RUBS with Low Rent Apartments?
I own a few 4-plexes near Cedar Rapids, IA. Rents are in the ~$550 range and the tenants pay for their own electricity. I understand and appreciate the concept of sub-metering or RUBS, but I wonder how effective these...
Bryan Zayac
Residential Development Costs
I've identified a piece of land that is off market and able to be purchased, roughly 40 acres. I have personally wanted to build my home on this land for 10 years, as I've always been interested in this.Issue is, I've...
Willie Morales
Water bill.
Hello BP.Wanted to know, in Philadelphia does the owner of a property, besides Taxes,insurance, repairs, etc. Do they pay the water bill? Thank you.
Sam Leon
Washine machines for landlords, front loaders, top loaders, HE models...
Fellow landlords, what is your experience on washers - if you have to buy one today for tenant use?I have a 20 year old washer in a triplex that has seen better days. Rust is basically eating it away, it is located i...