Jason P.
Bought my first rental unit
So I purchased a rented duplex out of state. Found it on Zillow of all places. Paid $16,000 cash for the duplex with tenants paying $550 and $600. My question is the Zillow listing said that tenants pay all utilities...
Mary M.
what creates high demand use in Electrical?
I own two new buildings that were built within a year of each other, by the same builder with same amenities, etc..... one building is 8 units, the other 12. As the LL i pay the CAM electrical... so hallway lightin...
Neil Beeharry
Do I add a 2nd furnace to improve cash flow?
Hi all,i am new to REI and would like some advice on how to look at a issue that exists with a duplex i am interested in.currently, the owner pays for the heat (oil) for the 2 apartments - his estimate is $4000 a year...
Sanjeet Dighawa
Tenant Requesting HVAC Maintenance
My tenant has been making a long list of maintenance request since past one month when I have denied their request of adding one more pet citing HOA max pet policies. The last request is for HVAC maintenance based on ...
Paul Kuhn
How to split/control heating cost on old triplex boiler
I am in the process of buying a double brick triplex built in early 1900's (southern Virginia/historic district), 1650 square feet 2 bed/1 bath units stacked on top of each other. The whole house is heated by a boiler...
Jonn Vidal
HOA ripped out kitchen! Owner denies responsible for loss-of-use!
Last Friday, HOA ripped out rental condo's kitchen for repairs between upstairs and belows units; landlord/owner also denies compensating for anything, won't even reimburse for food!
Moved into condo rental fall 2021...
Michael McCoy
Replace HVAC or wait?
Recently closed on our first REI. Plan is to hold and rent it out for a while. The place was built in 95 and still has the original HVAC which is an R-22 unit. The outside unit looks bad but we had a professional c...
Jin Zhang
Is whole house fan a good investment for rental property
Hi everyone, I have two units in San Jose CA which I just started to rent out as STR and MTR. They are older properties and do not have an AC. Even though it is not super hot all the time in the summer, it will have a...
Jack Walker
Airbnb SFH - different listing every room?
I just recently listened to the BP podcast #210. On the second half of the episode, Sam is interviewed. He mentions that he owns a single family home(SFH) and rents out each room. Has anybody else done this and have a...
Dan Graney
Shared laundry area.
Greetings,Well I bought my first rental unit, a duplex and am living upstairs. I have a tenant who is moving in the beginning of next month. I am trying to figure out how to share the laundry facilities.The laundry ro...