John Underwood
Energy saving for cabin in Pigeon Forge.
Have you installed any energy savings devices in your STR properties?We have a 4400 sq ft 6 bedroom cabin that just had an $800 electric bill.We have 2 HVAC systems and an inline dehumidifier. These run alot in the su...
Alex Ghameshi
High Electricity and Gas Bills for Triplex
Hello,
I am in the process of purchasing a 1890 built triplex in Fitchburg, MA. The current setup by the owner is that he pays for electricity and heat for the tenants. There is one 3-bedroom (5 people) and two 1-bed...
Ben Clark
First Home- Electric heat in Northeast?
I am making an offer on my first home that I plan to use as an owner occupied rental.It is a 3 unit building in downtown Albany, NY. The three units are as follows: -Basement studio leased for 550-1 bedroom appt lease...
Mike Landry
very high electric bills
my tenant had a $350 electric bill last month, almost 3000 kwh. 1600 sqft brick house built in 2005. What is the most likely culprit for this? I have someone coming to check out the ac this week anyways. Any other po...
George Peslis
Deregulated Energy w/ Rental Units
Have you guys heard about the deregulated energy companies? I actually signed up with one and have all my tenants and properties as my customers. They can earn free energy which frees up money for them (to pay me) a...
Rich Merlino
Electric baseboard heat
Dear Esteemed BP Community,I have recently purchased several buildings in Massachusetts that are very poorly insulated and use electric baseboard heat. I am working with a program called Mass Save to improve the insu...
Mei Li
All window AC unit property: winterization question
Dear fellow property owners, I would like to ask some question regarding winterizing your property:I’ve got a Ocean City, MD condo with only wall/window AC units. Heating during winter is completely dependent on elect...
C.Lee Sandvick
Generating Electricity on-site to lower costs
I just furnished a house to rent out and the utilities went way up due to air conditioning costs, etc. Would like recommendations on a reliable method to generate electricity without huge upfront cost. For my 4 plex,...
Andrei Zamfir
Upgrades and energy efficiency impact on rent
Hello everyone,Would you please share any data you may have or any information based on your experience:1. Do upgrades such as quartz countertops in the kitchen and bathrooms, stainless steel appliances command higher...
Michael Campione
Energy Efficiency
Hi all,
About a year ago we purchased a 2 story 2000 sq house in Garland, Tx as a rental. Got a great price but put about 25-30K in upgrades including new A/C, water heater and appliances. The house is all electric an...