Andrew Powers
HVAC Vents in Duplex Shared Hallway?
Is it typical to have a HVAC to a shared entry hallway in an apartment? I'm redoing the HVAC system in a top/ down duplex. The space contains a short common hallway on the first floor, and continues to the 2nd level s...
Stuart Alexander
Soundproofing between units?
Hey everyone, currently living in a house-hack (over/under - we live in the upper unit). Original plan was to move on after a year, but we really like the area. Problem is, it's a wood frame construction, and the nois...
Account Closed
Old "Family" Home: Put it back to Multi-Family?
Hi BiggerPockets Friends,From going down so many avenues on how/when to retire.... Due to work finally catching up with me, one of my thoughts I've been throwing around in my head is the following:The house I am curre...
Kyle Curtin
Finished attic with no heat source, advertise as extra room?
Good mornin’ BP!
I currently have a huge finished attic on the third floor of one part of my 3 family (building is an “L” shape) that I had the original intent of turning into a 4th bedroom. After having the ...
Denise Chester
Floor vents...move or stay?
Hi BP fam!I have some questions that I hope I can get your help with. I did a walkthrough on a potential rehab today. The house is in FL and was built in the early 80s. I noticed that the AC vents are located in the f...
Alex Grier
HVAC Mini Splits vs. Separate Units
Hey guys I'm running the numbers on a new triplex I put in an offer on the other day and they currently have oil heat which I'd be responsible for paying for. Based on the numbers I have it costs about 2400 a year or ...
Sarah Byun
RE: Tenant complains about not getting enought heat.
We purchased a 3 unit investment property less than a year ago.We are now running into some hurdles.Heater was not working beginning of spring so we decided to change to gas heating from oil heating. (It costed us $6k...
Jacob A.
Replacement for apartment sized space heater
Hi everyone, I have a question about apartment sized space heaters. In my local area we have a ton of triple deckers and I would say about 85% of them still have these bulky very non energy efficient natural gas space...
John Clark
Furnace replacement, one or many ??
I'm looking at bringing an old 4 unit back to life. (2 up, 2 down) The 30 year old forced air furnace in the basement is dead and needs to be replaced. The question is, should I replace it with another single large fu...
Pat L.
Ductless A/C recommendations??
We have a completely renovated 2000 sqft two story SFH high end rental (with steam boiler heating) but only window a/c units, & we need to upgrade the look.
Anyone have any experience/recommendations on the ductl...