Stanley E.
No HVAC
BP, I am hesitant to purchase an investment property without HVAC. Not really keen on buying one that has or needs window units. Should this concern me or should I overlook this preference and focus on the numbers/cas...
Matthew Paul
Tenant calls , they are out of heating oil. Will I get in trouble if I winterize ?
My tenant of 2 years calls ( fair tenant , not good not bad ) they tell me they are out of oil . And they cant afford another $ 400 for 100 gallons . He wants me to fill it and pay me back . I tell him thats not go...
Jared Viernes
Weatherization Assistance Program
I came across the Federal Weatherization Assistance Program, while researching LEED construction this afternoon. If you haven't ever heard of it, it is basically a program which pays to make homes more energy efficie...
Minne Carlton
How many hot water heaters should be in a 3 unit
Hi. Bigger Pockets. I recently looks at a 3 unit building for sale and I saw only one water heater. Does that mean I (landlord)have to pay for the gas. Is one water heater efficient. This is my first investment. I am...
Daniel DeMarco
Boiler Change over to Ductless Mini Splits 28 unit apartment
I am in negotiations on a 28 unit 4 story apartment building. I am looking to improve efficiencies of how the building operates. It is heated with a gas fired boiler that costs approximately $40,000 to operate each ...
Duncan Banks
Thoughts on This property
I have been making an effort to get into my first Multi, but it is slim pickin's in my area (south/ east Massachusetts). It seems investors are scooping up the cherries before they hit the real estate websites. T...
Aaron Sardinha
what type of heating system?
Hey Guys, So we are in the midst of a single family gut renovation project that we will be renting out long term. We will be paying the utilities since its for subsidized housing. We are trying to figure out wha...
Dave Neeley
base board heater vs furnace heat
I have a property that I have gutted and will be updating electrical and wanted to know if I should go with the cheaper option of baseboard heat or stay with a gas furnace. The property is not in the most desirable lo...
Kenneth LaVoie
insualte steam boiler
I have a four unit with steam boiler where all the old (asbestos or horsehair)_ insulation was stripped. Now it's "naked" and needs to be re insulated. What do people generally do in this case? buy replacement jacket?...
Geoff S.
Energy Efficiency Ratings
Throwing a question out to the BP RE Community.Is anyone using energy effiency ratings, such as HERS (Home Energy Rating System) as a way to increase monetary value for energy efficient homes? Either for purposes of...