Dan Borecki
Gas Heater Recommendations
Hi, I have a 3 family property (built in 1900) that I purchased about 2 years ago and just recently got a home energy audit and in order to take advantage of the state of Massachusetts credit toward insulation of the ...
Austin Davis
Thinking about Solar and Geothermal for 4plexes
Hello!I will start by saying that my goal is to have enough cash flow to support my family if I didn't have a job. To do this, I obviously want to purchase more properties, but also make the correct investments in m...
Brandon M.
To install central AC or not?
I have a duplex here in Clearwater (Oldsmar technically) I am finishing and already have two prospective tenants, neither of which have seen the house but still want it. The property had window units before I bought i...
Nick Gray
Replace Steam Heat with Electric Heat?
I am approaching the end of a 12-unit renovation in Derry, New Hampshire and I am experiencing some major trouble with the steam heat system. I am interested to hear some advice on how other landlords would proceed in...
Jessica Jay-Maleski
Multifamily property with shared utilities - help!
Hi all!I recently purchased a 4-plex (two buildings with 2 units per property) in Phoenix, AZ. Because the units are not separately metered in any way, I pay all utilities. I am finding that with each utility bill I h...
Abby S.
Separating water/radiator heating back to tenants - ROI check
My 4 unit is at $4800 in gas for the year with budget billing, which is on me to pay. This is one large water heater tank (75gal) in the basement, alongside a boiler that feeds the radiators throughout. In planning f...
Kristy Farmer
HVAC consideration upright location - no room in attic
Hello fellow knowledgeable BPers-I have just had to replace entire HVAC unit due to mold. I bought my upstairs, downstairs duplex last year. The HVAC system was laying on its side underneath the house and moisture, ...
Chris Stranad
Should I install Mini-Split or Electric Baseboard heating? Help!
Looking for advice. I have a 4 unit in Lower Michigan which has 3 of the 4 units on the same hvac system. I am looking to split the utilities to tenant paid & exploring either a mini-split or baseboard system. The...
Anton Gerondine
Remodeling and Developing Triplex into 4 or 5-plex
Hi folks, first timer here! My wife and I have entered the market this year with our first purchase. We're located in Berkeley, CA, and own a parcel that has a 1000sqft house (2bed/1bath) in the front and a 2x800sqft ...
David K.
At what point do you replace heatings systems in rentals?
I've got a quite a few units. All have older 25+ year old gas boilers. (gas baseboard) I plan to keep them long term. At what point do I start replacing the boilers, albeit before they actually break and have to b...