Oleg Mikhailov
Steam heating to electric baseboard conversion
I own a 10+ unit brick building in the North East. The heating system in the building is single pipe steam radiators. The system is old, heating is inefficient, some units heat up to 90+ degrees, some units don't hea...
Michael Didion
Furnace air filter replacement
My wife and I just got AC installed in our rental and the technician said to change the filter every month. Is it really necessary to change the filter every month? I've only ever changed it about 2 times a year on ou...
Patrick Henshaw
AC not capable of adequately cooling
Hi Team - small caveat : This is not actually about a rental property I own rather I am a tenant ( and on BP looking to get into real estate investing for myself and be the Landlord I would want to do business with:) ...
Brian W.
What to do if an urgent problem (plumbing, HVAC, etc.) can't be resolved immediately?
What do I do if an urgent problem (plumbing, HVAC, etc.) comes up on, say, Christmas Day and the plumber or HVAC guy or whoever can't get to it that day?
Amy A.
What's it like investing in a southern climate?
As I prepare my Maine rentals for winter - hiring a plow guy who will actually show up, finding the best deal for oil, making sure my tenants shut their storm windows, etc., I have to wonder if there's a better option...
Jun Wang
AC broken down on first day... is it always like this ?
My tenant is moving in today and I got an email from my PM that the AC is not working....Is this my bad luck or is it always like this on a rental ? The unit is about 5 years old and it was working great when I stay f...
David Triplo
High Efficiency HVAC Condensation Line in Abandoned Chimney
After some searching, I determined where my water issue was coming from in my ground unit in my 1890s, gut rehabbed 3 flat. In my 95% high efficiency HVAC system the PVC pipe connected to a copper pipe in my abandoned...
Jim P.
New England vacancy in the winter -utilities draining my bank
Emergency! Winter Is now here and I have 3 vacancies,,loss cash flow $3500 plus oil/ utilities — I could use some advice to fix my problem now...don’t know how to get though this very tough patch .I won’t be able ...
Avvy Morales
Utilities: who is responsible based on the signed contract
Need help. This is what the contract says—
UTILITIES: Landlord shall not pay for any of the utilities and services and will be the responsibility of the tenant.
Temperatures this past winter caused the pipes to bur...
Timothy Hood
Buying during winter months in northern states
I live in Wisconsin and was wondering if there are issues relating to property inspections when there may be snow and ice obstructing critical areas like roofs and foundations.Responses from investors in Wisconsin or ...