Griffin Doninger
Splitting Utilities (HVAC & Electrical) for Duplex Conversion
Hello Good People of BP!
I recently purchased a large two family home in New Britain CT. It is a rather large house (3700+ SF) that appears to have been originally built for a wealthy family in the early 1920s. It wa...
Bin Chen
Convert from 2 family to 3 or remodel and just rent out
Hi all,I am currently working on a two family house in the riverdale part of the bronx, I went the route of converting the property to a 3 family house but am now wondering if it was worth it.Scenario 1:The house is a...
Beavis Bronqowski
Advice on this property! (Cash positive )
4 units all metered separately, all one bedroom. Basement - $850 plus hydroMain floor- $750 plus hydro2nd floor- $650 (caretaker) plus hydro 3rd floor- vacant but can rent for $750 plus hydro. Landlord pays for heat a...
Sharad M.
What does two meters and one boiler mean?
Hello all,
So I am looking to buy this duplex and I noticed that it has two separate gas meters, but only one boiler. I called the gas company to find out about what all I need to do to separate the utilities and thi...
Erin K.
need advice for heating
We recently bought a duplex that has a small one-story, no basement, very old brick house on the property. We evicted the tenant we inherited and are now rehabbing the house. The primary concern I have is that the p...
Account Closed
Heat pump replacement recommendations?
Hi BP!
I recently purchased my first house hack in Port Angeles WA and am hoping for some guidance on an affordable solution to replacing a dead heat pump.
The house:
I bought a large 1930s single family home in Po...
Bienes Raices
Would you put Pergo/laminate in your own house?
I was just curious if people would go with this instead of hardwood to save money on installation.
Steve Graves
Ceiling and walls radiant heating system from 1968
Bought a rehab in a mountain area and when I purchased it we didn't think it had a heating system, only the fireplace. Yesterday, the old owner stopped by to look at the place and talked to my contractor. He informed ...
Peace Lily
Help! Burst pipe and tenant DEMAND reimbursement
Hi BP members, We had 2nd floor tenants went on vacation and they turned off their heat for one month, so this Monday the water pipe busted. The water gushed in into the hallway and basement. 30min later, another wat...
Michael Wade
Tenants' side of duplex won't stay warm in MN wint
Hi all,First-time homeowner (duplex) with first-time problems. Looking for advice on either heating or tenant-relations.I bought an up-down duplex in Minnesota in March of this year and moved into one unit, renting th...