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Shawn Suarez STR Alexa Integration for STR Help
6 December 2022 | 11 replies

Hoping to get suggestions on how to setup Alexa to control smart devices in our STR. We'd like to create a new Amazon account and setup Alexa to control our smart home devices (lock, cameras, thermostat, etc.) but the...

Scott J. Cost to add Central AC/heat
16 February 2012 | 14 replies

I'm sure the costs vary, but what is a ballpark amount for adding central air/heating to a 1300 sq. ft. 90 year old home?

There is currently insulation in the attic, but not in the walls.

What are some of the opti...

Khouri Rice 1 furnace (gas heat) in a duplex, best way to get tenants to pay for heat
22 November 2023 | 29 replies

I have a couple of duplexes (upper and lower in each building) and each duplex has one furnace for both upper and lower units, I am paying the utilities right now, but would really like to have the tenants pay for ...

Matthew John 1 Furnace in 2 Tenant Duplex
16 October 2023 | 22 replies

Hey guys, I have a upper/lower Duplex that only has 1 furnace. It's setup right now so the tenants each have their own Gas bill in their name, but one of the tenant's bills is considerably higher than the others. The ...

Colleen F. 1100 electric heat bill for tenants what besides use could be wrong and what can we do ?
17 March 2015 | 83 replies

Just got a call from a tenant parent and the January electric heat bill was $1100.  In past years the highest it went was $800.   The heat is all electric baseboard with one room with under floor heating on slab and o...

Michael Baum Mike's Deals of the Day 2/11/2020
11 February 2020 | 2 replies

Been a while! There hasn't been much relevant for us vacation/short term rental folks! Here are what I have found today:Emerson Sensi WiFi thermostat on sale at Amazon for $88.71. I have this thermostat and it is grea...

Christopher Crean Including tech upgrades in flips?
30 October 2018 | 5 replies

Hello BP community! Are any of you adding any type of technolgy upgrades into your flips? If so, what are you doing or is this a waste of money and not really a value add for resale?Nest type thermostats, keyless dead...

Yenlan Patton Need advice, electric water heater replacement
21 April 2018 | 5 replies

Is it worth to risk to buy from individual ? Ive found from one app, one guy is selling brand new in box 2015 electric water heater for $250 each. so if i buy it i only have 3 years left on the warranty. Any thought ?

Tarik N. Duplex with a single gas meter and thermostat
6 March 2018 | 4 replies

Hello,

I recently purchased a duplex and realized (...) that there is a single gas line and a single thermostat.

Can anyone give me advice on how to structure the leases for the two tenants to account for this. The...

Margaret A Madden Heating Costs in a 2 Family Rental
14 October 2020 | 1 reply

Hey guys,
I currently own and am living in a two family home. The heat is very expensive in the winter as it is an old house and doesn't have insulation. I have considered doing the blown in insulation, not sure it ...