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Megan Frank Is oil or gas more efficient
10 February 2017 | 10 replies

We bought a 2 family in NH with an oil burner that needs to be replaced. Originally the guy that quoted us said that if our chimney is lined, natural gas would be better but we would have to wait until April so they c...

Sam G. How do you prep your rentals for the winter?
11 August 2016 | 9 replies

Hi guys,Thanks to the wealth of knowledge I've found on BP, I've made it through my first (very educational) year as a landlord in my first house hack. I've learned to prep ahead. I'm in Chicago and as a landlord, win...

Account Closed Help - Water in Basement - Carpet soaked
15 May 2017 | 6 replies

So its been raining here in Maryland for what feels like 4 weeks straight.  I discovered water in my basement today, very wet carpets.  I called Serv Pro and they did the remediation work and put drying equipment in p...

Griffin Thomas Concerns about renters having chickens?
24 April 2023 | 10 replies

I just found out that one of my tenants has pet chickens on the property. Does anyone see any concerns with this?

Heather Canoles How to convert SFH to MFH in Baltimore County
23 April 2018 | 4 replies

Is it possible to legally convert a SFH to a MFH (i.e. legal basement apartment) in Baltimore County, MD?A few months ago, I had a very frustrating search for a duplex to buy, but every time I called the county to ver...

Dawn Vought Alternative To Copper Piping For HVAC Units
26 July 2010 | 21 replies

Does anybody know if anything other than copper can be used for piping for outdoor Heat Pumps/AC units? I just had a tenant move in about a week ago. I had a cage welded and cemented over the outside AC unit on Tues...

Roy Mitle How often to check on rented house
30 December 2016 | 16 replies

I have a townhome that I have rented out for the past 2 years to 2 different tenant groups. All the renters have paid on time and I dont' have much contact with them except when something breaks down etc.. Do you guys...

Harry Standafer How can I reduce my electric bill?
5 February 2021 | 26 replies

Hey BP,
I just bought an older house (1910-ish) split into five apartments (~2700 square feet total). They aren't separately metered so the utilities are included in their price of rent. The electric bill was about d...

Joe Smith giving up house with reverse mortgage but needs furnace
28 February 2016 | 13 replies

so i am wonderingmy grandmother has a reverse mortgage she is going to be giving the house back to the bank in two or three months. it has the original furnace from the 1960's in it and it died so she needs a furnace ...

Adam Michael Black Mold on Bathroom Ceiling
28 December 2016 | 14 replies

I have a multi-family and the first floor bathroom seems to be developing black mold on the ceiling (slowly).  There is a bathroom fan but it seems the condensation is still building up too quickly.  The ceiling is a ...