John Teachout
renting to someone funded by a third party.
I'm pretty sure this has been addressed before somewhere but I had no success searching the site.I have a 3/2 ranch SFR we're refurbing. The neighbor kid came over with his fiancee and they are looking for a home to r...
Marc Guillaume
Dual Fuel system in Massachusetts - oil and heat pump?
Just picked up an 8000sqft building in Western mass (7 apartment, 1 commercial space) that is heated by oil and paid for by the landlord. My partner and I are looking at creating a dual fuel system, where heat pumps ...
Roy C.
Hello from Raleigh, NC
Hello, BP!My name is Roy. I accidentally posted a forum recently without a proper introduction, so my apology.I am an entry level electrical/power engineer in Raleigh while attending NCSU to finish up my EE degree. I...
Melissa Gittens
Electric or Gas Heating?
Hi All!I recently purchased a 3 family and noticed that the property has a central gas heating system/furnace. Since it is a 3 family home and I do not want to be liable for paying the gas bill for all 3 units, I have...
Luke O'Connor
Upgrading Electrical Service Amperage During winter?
I need to upgrade my electrical service to 200 amps in order to install central heat and air in one of the three units in my building. Only problem is I have two other sets of tenets in the building. Is it acceptable ...
Jason Sales
Duplex Well Water system Conflict
Howdy folks,I recently purchased a Duplex , and last week one of the tenants had their Light bill cut off and they other unit was left without water. We discovered that the unit powers the pump for the well system for...
Courtney Fricke
City Utilities vs Private Well/Septic for a Rental
My goal is to soon house hack a small multi-family. One of my original preferences is for there to be city utilities instead of private. After analyzing a handful of properties I am already seeing that this preference...
Jeff Cliff
Solar panels for rental property
Hello,I have been going back and forth regarding installing solar panels for a rental property. What are some of the considerations you would make in favor of or against having solar panels for SF rental unit?Thank yo...
Michael Plante
Suggestions for 3 units but only 2 meters
Can NOT get another meter hooked up On the same property I have A singlewide A doublewide A studio aptThey all share the same well There is one electric meter for the singlewide And another meter for the well, doublew...
Brian Cooke
How many water heaters to install in a 4 unit bldg?
If i put 4 water heaters in a 4-plex, then the tenants can pay for the cost of heating the water, but I have to pay for 4 heaters and worry about capex on 4 heaters. If I put in 1 heater then I have to pay to heat the...