Laura Yoerger
Deferring costs of Solar Panels
Does anybody know if it is legal to make tenants pay the monthly solar panel lease fee and what the solar company is charging for the electricity generated? The lease that the property manager set up, that the tenants...
Gabe Goudreau
What Utilities Can I & Can't I Bill Back Tenants For?
Hello BP Community,I'm doing some research into how to analyze utility expenses of small multifamily properties (5-20 units) and I'm confused about which utilities you can & cannot bill back to tenants. I know som...
Joseph Shaw
Water Softener Choice and Installation?
I recent bought a personal residence in Hamilton County, IN after moving from upstate NY this summer. This entire area is riddled with hard water (I have not had it tested, but judging by my research of the area it is...
Walker Ferrell
Two-Handle Shower Trim Kit?
Hi folks. Would appreciate any thoughts or input about a shower in a duplex I have under contract. I would really like to update the shower hardware. The shower has a hot and cold handle above the faucet. Does anyone ...
Eric Koelling
Your next income-producing asset? Water heaters
What do you guys think of this?The incentive is $20 per water heater. You must have a minimum of 25 water heaters. With 25 water heaters, you'd get $500 backhttps://www.portlandgeneral.com/business/get-paid-...I don't...
Alex Dotterer
Mold and Broken Water Pipes
I am a newbie from central Illinois with a potential flip property. I would like advice from the more experienced on BP. What I have is as follows: A 10,400 sq/ft finished above grade SF home built in 1912. It was...
Stefan D.
Pittsburgh - Estimating Rental Property Repairs
How much do yinz budget for repairs and capex for single family rentals from the early 1900's in the Pittsburgh area? Rules of thumb such as 5% of gross rent for repairs, and 5-7% for capex seem optimistically low fo...
Stephen E.
Dishwasher leak, chances of mold.
We had a leak from a recently installed dishwasher due to a failed hose connecting it to the water supply. That is my handyman's diagnosis and he has installed a new hose, fixing the leak. The problem is that the leak...
Joel Fine
Multi-family owners: what are you paying for water/sewer?
I'm in contract to buy a quad in Cleveland. It's my first property in the area. I know I'm on the hook for water & sewer. I'm wondering what I should budget for that expense. So, for those of you who own small mul...
David Dachtera
Ejector Sump, only serves furnace
Got an off-the-wall question...Just had a plumber here to replace the switch on my ejector sump pump. Got to see inside the sump and it seems kinda - what we used to call - groty.Now, it's not an effluent sump, it onl...