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...

Currently looking for a multifamily building to buy.  One came up in an area I want to live however the only thing holding me back is the year it was build... 1872!!! Should I stay away? 

Thank you Loren Thomas for the idea! http://www.biggerpockets.com/users/BumperLT  I have been working in the HVAC industry here in Chicago for 5 years. I work in the commercial/ industrial side but same concepts apply...

Just starting to research ductless heat pumps and wanting to get BP's take on what kind is best and some feedback. The properties are for: 1) 650 sf upstairs unit in a duplex; 2) 1650 sf ranch style (one level) and 3)...

Hi, I just purchased my first rental, two months into journey I get this dreaded call from my tenant yesterday that A/C is not cooling, I immediately call the service guy that maintained the unit in past, he charged m...

Hello everyone!I recently bought a duplex with tenants living in it. On one of the side the tenants was smoking inside and had been for 4 years. When we did there lease we talked to them about how they will not be abl...

The water heater at my house just went out and now tenants are complaining about there being no hot water. It was almost 19 years old and has a water capacity of 50 gallons. The first hour water rating is 80 gallons. ...

I've recently purchased a 1950 three bedroom, one bathroom 972 sq ft single family home. We paid $67,500 plus $1,600 in closing costs for the place. Experience from our first rental, rent will range from $1,100 to $1,...

Hey all fellow landlords "in the trenches" with me in the Detroit area:In the five years my tenant has been at my rental property, most of the time he has been $300-$600 behind in the water bill.  It's his responsibil...

Several of my central air units are not blowing cold air.  They are low on refridgerant.  The company I've been using charges about $300+ to give the units a charge.  That's about $100 in labor and $200-$250 in refrid...