So we close on 9/16 on a duplex. I am just wonder what are some things that I should do as soon as we own the place? I know I will be changing the locks on all the doors to make sure no one has kept keys from pre...

Hello All,I was wondering if the folks here could evaluate this deal and let me know your thoughts. Some of the things I am thinking of working on to increase the cashflow is:- Get an energy audit (Mass Save) and get ...

Hey BP community,I have an ADU in the works and was looking at the cost associated with a Gas Hookup. So Cal Gas has to do the work and the costs using the estimator seem pretty steep!What feedback would you have for ...

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?...

Hello! I am doing a renovation project in Los Angeles, where the current HVAC system needs to be completely overhauled. Half of the contractors that come in say we have to go Heat Pump, often mentioning policy as well...

Hi fellow BP fans,Considering mid-term rentals (MTR) for my single-family home (near two hospitals, targeting traveling nurses/doctors). Most MTRs in my area include utilities, but my California property has very high...

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...

Hi everyone, I'd like all TX investor's opinion about getting a Powerwall for back-up electricity.
Quick info about mine and my wife's home: 4 bedroom/2 1/2 bathroom 2 story house in New Braunfels that we have as our...

Looking for advice. I have a 4 unit in Lower Michigan which has 3 of the 4 units on the same hvac system. I am looking to split the utilities to tenant paid & exploring either a mini-split or baseboard system. The...

I am contemplating the viability of building a garage apartment for rent. It would be about 600 SF, in a nice neighborhood and within walking distance to the local (very large) university. The tenant base would eit...