Rob Randle
How much to factor in for these expenses
Evaluating a triplex in NJ. The property has separate gas heaters and electric meters. In the description it mentions that "landlord pays water, hot water, and common area electric." & "tenant is responsible fo...
Bret Halsey
Average cost of owner paid utilities in Cincinnati?
Looking at a couple 4 and 8 unit properties and was wondering what might some of the utility bills look like and what is standard to be in tenants name or charged back to them. Curious about monthly water bill per uni...
Anthony Greco
Upcoming Decarbonization Plans
Hi fellow BP’ers,Been reading and hearing a lot about this whole decarbonization stuff potentially going to be required by all landlords including residential (not exclusive to commercial) where landlords will be requ...
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Energy Efficient Rehabs
I am the only energy efficient specialist in Central Ohio that I am aware of. As I understand it EE homes are much more popular in California, New Mexico and Nevada right now.
There is a good bit of market interest ...
Shavon Prophet
How important is energy efficiency when you flip?
Hi All,I'm Shavon Prophet, I live in the Five College Area of the Pioneer Valley, Western Mass and am an Energy Efficiency and Renewable Systems Consultant. I specialize in green building and high performance homes, a...
Ryan K.
Cellular shades in rental?
I have a basement lock-off. My wife and I live upstairs. The blinds are broken and need to be replaced, upstairs and downstairs. For our own, I greatly prefer cellular shades. They look nice, easy to operate, easy...
Mike Wallace
how does this deal look? 20 units.
I own a 4plex one street over from the property in question.
I met with the owner the other day at the property. There is 20 units total, 9 in one building all 1 bed 1 baths rent for around $500. 8 in another...
Thomas Hickey
Ways to increase appraisals of 5+ multi?
Hi All!
I have to this point mostly owned "residential" multifamilies. As I look into larger properties i am wondering if anyone has a list of improvements to make and estimated improvement $ amount to be added to va...
Carey Ransone
High heating bills for steam heat building using natural gas
Hello everyone!I have been living in an older home (100+ years) for about 2 years. The house is on radiator heat. We bought a new steam boiler during the winter of 2021. I've been told that boilers are an efficient he...
Tim Jett
Window A/C added Electric Cost
I just purchased my first 4 unit apartment complex in Central NY and with summer approaching I have tenants starting to ask about being able to use window A/C units. My lease states no window A/C units without writte...