Closing on another rental property tomorrow. Older 3br. 1ba home built in the 1960's.

Home currently has natural gas central unit with "NO" central cooling. The only cooling comes from window units. Pretty unusu...

Hello builders out in BP land.Those who have read many of my posts here on BP will note that sustainability and energy efficiency are core to our real estate business plan.  We began by purchasing older (as in Second ...

I've been buying the 9 year water heaters lately from Home Depot and have been thinking about purchasing the 12 year heaters from now on but is there really that much of a difference between a 6 year and a 12 year oth...

I am a new landlord with one up and down duplex. The building has separate electric meters, one gas and water meters. For that reason I am responsible for water and gas bills and tenants pay their own electric. Becaus...

Investment Info:

Townhouse buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $220,000

Cash invested: $51,000

A 1920 brick rowhouse with original hardwood features (flooring, princess archways). I renovated ...

Hello everyone!
I have a few questions regarding some renovations that I am considering for my rental in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. 
Currently my units have a lot of old plaster and are not insulated. I am hearing mix...

I have a four unit in "upstate" NY with one oil boiler paid for by me. What is the best way to separate the heating system and pass that utility onto the tenants? (The utility company will run natural gas lines to the...

What would be the most cost effective and efficient heating to install in a fourplex?  (Two floors, slab foundation)Electric and gas are available.  Electric is ~$0.12-14 per kWh Gas is ~$9 perMCFLocation: Western PA

Hi everyone, I signed a lease with my fiance several weeks ago for the lower in a duplex. When we signed, we were told that there was a washer and dryer in a shared basement for the tenants of the upper to use, and...

Looking for some advice on solar companies. I have recently purchased a 4 unit. I am living in one and will rent out the others. I used to have sunrun for a solar company at my old place. It wasn’t a pleasant experien...