Hi I have to replace my AC and furnace.  I live in Michigan.  The first quote came in at $5,200 to install a 80% efficiency furnace and an AC unit.  For $650 more he will install a 95% plus furnace.  My renter pays th...

2 of the tenants in a 4plex I manage have been complaining that their electricity bills are almost double their normal amount. They both say that they have not been using more energy than normal but the bill for a uni...

Hi BP Family, hot water heater is going bad in my duplex. It's currently a tank. Any suggestions on how many gallons it should be? Brand recommendations? Total estimated cost for materials and installation? Duplex has...

Has anyone installed solar panels on their investment properties? I've looked into this per someone's suggestion, and looks like there are some federal grants and loans that allows you to install, and also if the pane...

Has anyone used an infrared "fireplace" instead of baseboard heaters in budget apartments? At first glance, it seems to me that the perceived value of a fireplace would offset the minor additional expense. This is the...

Recently purchased a 20-unit apartment building. All units are individually metered, plus a common area meter paid by the owner. It is in a small rural town (qualifies as a rural community under USDA) definitions in W...

I have a 3 family that I am gut rehabbing and be 3 luxury condos.  I am considering radiant flooring in the bathrooms.   The cost is about 8,000 for 7 bathrooms.  Is this a good idea? Also if Yes should I do the kitch...

My tenant let me know last month that their power bill was about double what it had been.  Since it was really cold, I wasn't concerned too much about it, but still had an HVAC tech go check it out.  I wanted to make ...

I went on a road trip today to look at a couple of 5 & 6 unit properties about an hour from me and came home with a duplex. {Well actually, I left the duplex where it has sat for the last 80 years and just brought...

Hello, I recently bought my first rehab/rental. I need to turn the electricity on to renovate it, but all of the electric companies I see online have 1+-year contracts. If I sign one of these contracts to get the reha...