Kristi K.
Your trailer is on FIRE!
I lent my 17 yard dump trailer to a tenant that was leaving after 7 years. This was on Labor Day and I got a call from the neighbor with this picture. Luckily no one was injured and believe it or not the trailer still...
Adam B.
Viewing a home that has not been occupied in 3 years
Hello! I am brand new to real estate. I am going to view a home next week with my agent. If all goes well with the property, I plan on buying, moving in and renting out the extra bedrooms for a year or two. Eventually...
Aron Cohen
Electric vs Gas HEAT
My partner and I are trying to figure out the downside if any from going from GAS heat to ELECTRIC heat. We recently purchased a 4/2 that is need of a full rehab. If our electrician gives us a better price to rewire a...
Justin V.
Nightmare Warning: don’t let utility inspect to shared meter
Hello All, I have a minneapolis duplex from 1931 which is separately metered with a shared basement that is separately wired for each unit. Each unit has their own laundry, light circuit, and outlets permitted in 2019...
Matt Kistner
Help!! I have an offer in with a duplex with only one meter!
Good Afternoon,I have an offer in with a duplex that only has one gas and electric meter. The the boiler is natural gas so I am looking for estimates on how much it would cost to install new gas lines, a new boiler, a...
Danilo Dias
Was I smart to walk away?
Hello,
I just won a bid on a HUD Home.
Winning bid: $150K
Closing costs: $3.3K
Estimated in repairs: $50K (with margin)
Potential rent: $1,850
Potential resale price: $220K-$240K (at $230K, I'd make $211K after ...
Vi Ho
Tenants' utilities
Hi, I am new to BP and new to being a landlord. I recently purchased an investment home and I'm planning on renting it out. I am in Philadelphia. Does anyone here know how the utilities arrangement is? The electric, g...
Isaac S.
Is it corny to start topic threads to generate networking leads
I am of the opinion that people should be starting threads for sincere interest in topic or need to solve a problem....NOT for the sole intention of creating a topic as phony way to engage in networking for some relat...
Benjamin Lemieux
Connecticut law - large repair, how much notice do tenants need?
Hi all,I bought a triplex a little while ago and I need to basically have the electrical boxes rewired and an owners panel added. I've talked to the town and eversource and all of that. My question is, my tenants will...
Jassem A.
Multiple panels on single 200A meter base
Can I have two 150A circuit panels on one 200A meter base if the calculated load is well under 200A? Can the power company require me to upgrade to 400A even though it's totally unnecessary for a single-family residen...