Jin Zhang
Is whole house fan a good investment for rental property
Hi everyone, I have two units in San Jose CA which I just started to rent out as STR and MTR. They are older properties and do not have an AC. Even though it is not super hot all the time in the summer, it will have a...
Tim Harrison
Tenant complains of high humidity
We have a rental in a tropical area that is naturally humid and making it even more humid, our property is next to a pond. According to online weather resources, the humidity right now is 97% and the average humidity ...
Abraham Klein
HVAC system for a new STR
I’m looking to purchase a house in the Poconos for my first STR. The house is 1,900 sq ft, open space concept, and only has heat and ceiling fans with no ductwork. I’m wondering what kind of system would be most cost ...
Marcus Auerbach
Replace hydronic heating with forced air?
Something new with every house: I have a 1300 sft ranch under contract that needs major work and it also happens to have hydronic heating. The heat source seems old and I will replace it, which I normally do with t...
Kara Haney
furnace/spce heater
I looked at a property and never saw this kind of heater before - I thought it was a gas furnace- I am told it is a huge gas space heater that is old and probably no longer meets code - it is in the 2nd floor of a 2F ...
Matt Devincenzo
Destin, Niceville, Fort Walton FL RE local info
I'm looking for some local info on the area for a friend. He and his wife are Navy and transferring to the area fairly soon. They started looking at rentals, and have since begun the "we could buy" thought process. So...
Ravi Ramu
Hot Tub Addition for Poconos Rental Property
Considering adding a hot tub to my Poconos short-term rental property and wanted to get your thoughts on a few things:
1.Patio vs. basement installation for the hot tub?2.How to run the hot tub without guests for a f...
Jonna Weber
Mysterious "knock" coming from an interior wall
I've had an issue in a condo I manage for a couple of months and after much trial and error, I thought I'd check with BP to see if anyone might have an idea what might be going on. The condo is a newer unit (2004) on...
Jeff Jenkins
Window Units
Hey BP,
I have heard in the past to avoid properties with window units (no central A/C). What are the thoughts of the community?
Thanks,
Jeff
Kyle Eckert
radiators: positive or negative?
Hello all,In your experience when selling an older home rehab, do you find it a positive or negative to have a radiators as the heating source?Follow up: If you are installing whole-home AC anyway, do you leave the ...