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I am considering a buy and hold strategy with a Duplex that has 2 three bedroom units, one is 1 bath and the other is 1 1/2 bath. Both units have oil heat and hot water. Is this something to be concerned about that...
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I have a four family home in Cromwell, CT and had Eversource hook up a gas line to the house. Now I am looking for a licensed plumber / heating specialist to perform the following:-pressure test on gas line-interior g...
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The past couple of weeks have been... educational... I am a new landlord, just purchased and occupy a 4plex. Tenants in one of my units were gone for a week and came back to standing water in two of their bedrooms. We...
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Hello! I currently own a Duplex which I have had for almost 2 years now. It has come to my attention that apartment A has a much higher electric and gas bill than apartment B. Unit A also has far less tenants than Uni...
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Hi All,I own a rental property in a condo development in NYC. One unit a few condos away is vacant (owner was foreclosed on). There is not heat in that unit and the water pipes keep breaking. As a result, they had to ...
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Hot Water Heaters are thought to be a cause of mysterious home and apartment explosions after extended absences. Hydrogen gas builds up in hot water lines of a hot water heater if not used for a period of 2 weeks or ...
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I had a plumber run plumbing for a washing machine. He hooked up the supply lines about 7 inches above the water heater in the basement - hot water ties in 7" above water heater output, and cold water supply ties in ...
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I'm looking at a house that has hot water baseboard heat and am trying to decide what to do with it. I hate the ugly base boards and have looked at replacing them but they seem to run$200-$300 per cover! I figure fo...
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Hello all. I am begining my search for my first investment. I'm looking for a 3 family with a rentable basement or a 4 family, owner occupied in The Bronx. My main question is about how the utilities should be set up....
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My tenant in a SFH (single mother with toddler) was contacted by the gas company saying she was using excessive gas. They sent a technician out who did a pressure test on the gas line and said there is a leak on the ...