Conner Olsen
Pros/Cons of Medium-Term Rentals
Here's a list of my pros and cons of medium-term rentals as compared to traditional LTR. This list is based on my own personal experience of running a monthly rental in Austin, TX.Cons:1. More turnover - My average st...
Matt Mahony
Do solar panels raise the value of a property in MA?
I am considering installing solar panels on my primary residence in Massachusetts, but I don't know how this affects the resell value of the home. I will probably go with buying the solar panels outright, so I don't ...
Juan Diaz
Valuing a House with Freeway Noise
Hi All,I’m trying to go through and properly value a house that is right next to a major freeway. I’ve been very conservative in my valuation (comping it to 75% of value of similar houses without the freeway noise) bu...
Mary M.
what creates high demand use in Electrical?
I own two new buildings that were built within a year of each other, by the same builder with same amenities, etc..... one building is 8 units, the other 12. As the LL i pay the CAM electrical... so hallway lightin...
Adam Sankowski
Solar on an Indy rental
Ok, random one here... anyone in Indy ever put solar panels on your rentals? Now before you tear into my crazy idea... I know, I know... I'm sure there a ton of reasons why you don't want to do this... but I'm an env...
Chris Perrin
Splitting utilities for In law
Hey everyone, I’m looking for some advice on how to split the utilities for the in-law apartment. The apartment is not individually metered but is on its own water heater and has its own central ac unit, my side of th...
Zachary Beaulieu
First Investment with Shipping Containers
I am looking to buy a plot of land to place. 2 shipping containers each being unit. (I live in a state where this is accepted) The ultimate goal is to rent it out by using short term/vacation rental(AirBnb), creatin...
Michael Dunn
single family ( 1004 ) vs multi-family ( 1025 )
So I'm still in a bit of limbo in getting the deal closed on this property A quick re-cap ..... it is a single family property with a de-thatched workshop ( connecting by the roofline onlyThe appraisal that was done b...
Ilya Hvostikov
Electric Service Upgrade
I recently bought my first rental property (3 bedroom townhouse in Philadelphia), and after putting it up for rent I've been getting quite a lot of interest - which is pretty exciting!When I was in the process of buyi...
Chris C.
Replacing Electric Heat With Gas
Hello,
First of all, thank you for taking the time to check out this post. BP is a great resource and has saved me thousands as I started out.
Situation: 100 year old building. Bottom unit is gas, top ...