Colleen F.
1100 electric heat bill for tenants what besides use could be wrong and what can we do ?
Just got a call from a tenant parent and the January electric heat bill was $1100. In past years the highest it went was $800. The heat is all electric baseboard with one room with under floor heating on slab and o...
Rich Weese
Cap and Trade HR2454 bill
In another thread, someone asked for more info on the proposed law for needing to have a license or endorsement to sell your own home. Also the question on retrofitting your home and needing an "endorsement" stamp fr...
Calixto Urdiales
HUD & FHA Loan Programs and Grants!
Hello there everyone-
Not too sure if this qualifies as an announcement but I would like to let people know a little bit more about HUD (Housing and Urban Development) and FHA (Federal Housing Administration). HUD do...
Robert P.
Energy Audit Questions
I have a tenant who is going to have an organization (like Nstar or Eversource) come in and do an energy audit. I just found out that they are looking to do spray foam insulation in the walls, which would mean a hole ...
Kirk R.
Small Victory - House most energy efficient it's ever been.
Last year I had a pipe burst when it hit -18 degrees and my furnace ended up quitting. ended up getting some PEX and new water heater and new water softener. guess my taxes will be less when I file for 2014.The addit...
Ben Leybovich
Lowering Expenses Is Not an Efficient Value Add Strategy
Say you’ve bought a 24-unit apartment building that generates $24,000/month in revenue ($1,000 per unit). This is a value-add, and you think you can improve the rents from $1,000 to $1,400, which would equal to revenu...
Jayne Wayne
Updating Bessie’s Cabin
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in New Orleans.
Purchase price: $390,000
Purchased my home and guest house as a fixer-upper in 2014.
What made you interested ...
Julio Gonzalez
Top Home Tax Deductions
Your house isn’t just your haven—it can be a financial asset too. Here are 10 tax tips every homeowner should know:1️⃣ Mortgage Interest Deduction: Deduct interest on loans up to $750K!2️⃣ Property Tax Deduction: Clai...
Phillip Syrios
Should We Install Free Nest Thermostats
Does anybody in Property Management have any experience with these? In Kansas City the local power company is having a program that residents can get these installed for free as long as they have permission from their...
Jimmy S.
insulate old house or not?
House is over 100 years old. Heating bills in winter are around 650 month with electric heat left at 65 degrees and only 1300 square feet. rent is 1100 month. Would you insulate the house or not? Attic not insulated ...