Alex Shiber
Wood Stove heating in Rental?
I am hoping to aquire a multi-family home and start house hacking. This will allow me to make my current residence into a single family rental.
My Residence now is in a rural setting and is heated with electric baseb...
Michael Nahm
Have appliances become junk
After years of relative quiet, appliance-wise, we had to replace two refrigerators and a dishwasher in three different units.
Both refrigerators, different brands, from different sources, arrived faulty.
The first w...
Kyle M.
Rehab Estimate - good deal?
So looked at a short sale property today. I'm looking to buy and hold. This property is listed at $90k and median rents in area are $1350 and takes are ~$3700.There are some issues with this house and am going to ge...
Daniel Porter
Total newb viewing my first house #help
hi bp community! excited/nervous to be viewing by first house tomorrow. It's a fixer-upper triplex with fourth unit in the back, ~80k. the goal is to live in it and possibly do a BRRRR. probably looking at an FHA 203k...
Dillon Nash
Separating Utilities on 20 Unit - Occupied / Value-Add Opportunit
Hi all, I am in contract to purchase a 20 unit building. Currently it is a steam boiler system that heats the entire building. The building was built in 1970+/- the structure is in good condition but mainly original....
Josiah Horn
Charging utilities when I’m living in in law suite (ethical/legal)
My current home (SFH) I am splitting into a temporary “duplex” as the master has a private bath and separate entrance. I will be renting the remaining 3b1ba as an apartment until I save enough for my next property in ...
Thomas Key
Ways to add value to your home
I am currently house hacking and renting by the room and I am looking for ways to add value to the home. I've done things like upgrade electrical amp but was wondering does small ticket items like adding ceiling fans ...
Ryan Driscoll
Pricing a rental - separate or combine utilities & estimate cost
Hi all,Just purchased a house - it is an owner occupied 2-family. The house is a converted single family --> two family. I could use help identifying my options for what to do with utilities. This is the current si...
Gabriel Morales
What To Do If Your Duplex only Has One Meter
Hello, Just wanted to hop on and see if anyone can lend some help on how to proceed in this situation. Just closed on my Duplex, although its not really a duplex it is a 3X2 SFR with a 2X1 ADU. Didn't realize until af...
Deangelo Mack
Price Per Square Foot
Hey Bp folks. Can someone help me understand price per sq ft. Im having a hard time understanding it and its uses. Thank you!!!