Does anybody know if anything other than copper can be used for piping for outdoor Heat Pumps/AC units? I just had a tenant move in about a week ago. I had a cage welded and cemented over the outside AC unit on Tues...

Hi BP Community,I'm a first time homebuyer and I closed on my first home in Nov. The house is a 3 story single family home and the condenser is on the roof above the master bedroom. I've noticed that when it kicks on,...

I'm currently house hacking in the North East. The property that I'm looking at was a single-family one and it was converted to 4-plex: 1 Bed/1bath(400 SqFt), 2Bed/1bath(500 SqFt), 3Bed/1bath(1300 SqFt), 2Bed/1bath(70...

I have a leaking hot water heater. It is not leaking much at all and I cant find where it is even coming from.
I starred at it 10mins and did not see a drop but the floor is wet.
I believe it is leaking from the top u...

Earlier this week monday, my tenant called , there was no water . I get there and check the breaker , then the pressure switch on the well , and determine , yes the pump has bit the dust .  Now its late , but the tena...

I have seen some older houses where some of the outlets have been replaced with 3 hole outlets although the line going to them do not have a ground wire.

Is the only good solution to this problem replacement of the...

I have a rehab property here in Garland and I finished the foundation only to get the call from the company telling me I had a leak.  Of course I got a second opinion my neighbor who owns a plumbing company to go out ...

Hi everyone, I had an offer accepted on a MF home in Somerville, MA. It's an older home built in 1900. Currently has one heating system (hot water baseboards) for both units, but there are 3 heat zones (one for unit 1...

I'm looking at a duplex that was built in 1870, so it's about 150 years old!  However, if I assume monthly repairs of 1% of the value, plus capital expenditure reserve of 1% for a total of 2% of value, the Cash on Cas...

I have a 4-unit building built in the late 70's.  All the units have hispanic families in them.  over the last year I have had to have a plumber unclog the kitchen sink for 3 of the families.  One guy texted me just l...