Brandon Handel
How do I get out of paying water?
So I found this duplex and almost everything about it is great. It would be a great deal... If I didn't have to pay the water bill. The water bill is going to kill my cashflow. Do you guys know of any ways to get out ...
Michael Orlando
Favorite water conservation methods?
Hey all!What are you favorite water conservation fixtures to use in your apartment buildings? I've heard good things about the Niagara Stealth toilets (0.8 GPF) but am curious on other models/brands of shower heads an...
Bryan H.
Replacing flapper - how do I remove old one?
I don't want to break off a piece and get into more work than I need to. Anyone see this before? How is it removed? I've never seen a flapper like this
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Mark Hu
tankless water heaters for apartments?
I've been playing with the idea of installing tankless water heaters in apartments. But I suspect tankless water heaters require more care in usage and maintenance than regular tank water heaters. Since tenants vary g...
Karl Kauper
Water sub-metering - Is there a way for me to sub-meter my older, brick 12-unit?
I own a 12-unit, 3-story brick MF in Euclid, OH. I am paying the water bills because the units are not individually metered for water. I believe that to install conventional water meters would be cost-prohibitive, but...
Phillip Dwyer
Water Leak Detection Devices
After 2 weeks of dealing with several different forms of water damage (leaking water heaters, refrigerator lines cracking, toilet tank seal cracking, etc), I'm going on the offensive. I started researching leak detec...
Katherine Roberts
Low water pressure in duplex
Hi, We are about to close on a duplex. We had more inspections done and we noticed the water pressure is super light when multiple things are running. All the piping has been replaced. This seems like a big deal to me...
Griffin Myers
How to Estimate Costs When Analyzing a Deal
Hi all, I've started analyzing properties for my first deal. I'm looking in the Cleveland and Pittsburgh areas and have yet to find one duplex that cash flows. How do you come up with estimates for various expenses, s...
Andreas W.
Incentives for lower water usage?
I own a condo inhabited by four unrelated individuals, which is legal in Raleigh, NC. As landlord I pay the utility bills and just don't get how each resident can use 86 gal of water daily. I was told that this is not...
Russell Kahn
Sporadic Baseboard Heating Issue:(
have a multifamily property with a single boiler hot water baseboard heat. Each apartment has a pop top valve with a thermostat. In one studio apartment the heat sporadically stops working. Once 2 years ago the pipe b...