Stone Teran
Heat while rehabbing w/o utilities?
What temporary heat source should I use while rehabbing an apt building in the winter? No utilities are turned on. I like propane portable heaters but I'm concerned about CO poisoning. Is that the customary temp he...
Jeff S.
Damp smell in Portland OR basement
Have owned rental for many years and newer tenant complains of moist smell and imagines mold situation in basement. It has a rather dank smell but no visible moisture or mold. Tenant wants a dehumidifier.
William M.
Property Management for the entire state of NC
Are there any property managers/companies that can service the entire state of NC?
Sarah Spinosa
Crappy Lanlord in KY what to do?
I have a friend who’s landlord keeps neglecting to replace their broken HVAC system. She has not had heating or air since August (practically since the time she has moved in). She calls weekly asking for him to repair...
Mike Warder
No power for inspection?
Touching base with everyone to see how they handle inspecting electrical items (including HVAC) when a home has been vacant for a while. Will power companies turn things on for a day so you can inspect? I'm worried ab...
Harrison Liggett
Keeping track of vacant units!
Hey BP! An issue that I am currently working on right now is keeping track of the heat in my vacant rentals (25+ units at any given time). Particularly with the weather getting colder and colder here in PA we need to ...
Brie Schmidt
Baseboard Heat?
We have a unit that currently has baseboard heat (electric) The tenants we had in there years ago never complained about the cost of heat, but the tenants we have had for the past 2 years say that their bill goes up $...
Jasmin Wampler
Winterizing the house upon moving out - Colorado Tenants
Hello. We moved out of the house we're renting yesterday, 2/22/2018. We live in Colorado so we're in the middle of winter right now. My question is, is it the tenants responsibility to winterize the house upon moving ...
Dan Marl
What utilities to keep on while showing empty house?
I searched through the forum but couldn't find the answer.I am going to have an empty house to show to potential renters (it's a new build). What utilities should I open under my name in order to show to renters?A fri...
Stan K.
CapEx - Reactive or proactive?
Just curious how everyone approaches CapEx. Do you take proactive actions or do you wait until signs of problems? I have a few properties where roofs and furnaces are getting towards their end of life (17-19 years). T...