Ben Walhood
Converting small multi-family to central A/C
In my area I find a lot of 6-flats/6-plexes that do not have central air, despite the fact that it is a feature which is highly attractive for prospective tenants.
When I try to search the web, including BP, it seems ...
Solomon Morris
HVAC airflow trouble in my baltimore city duplex
I have an HVAC system servicing a 3 level rowhome split into a duplex. There are two separate entrances to the rowhome with one entrance leads upstairs to a 2 floor, 2/1 apartment. The other goes downstairs into a st...
Jin Zhang
Is whole house fan a good investment for rental property
Hi everyone, I have two units in San Jose CA which I just started to rent out as STR and MTR. They are older properties and do not have an AC. Even though it is not super hot all the time in the summer, it will have a...
Krystle Moore
12 units purchased in June 2022
Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $3,875,000
Cash invested: $1,317,500
12 unit apartment building with upside in rents. Increasing income by r...
Nathan Gesner
I purchased my first self-storage facility - and it is glorious!
Investment Info:
Other commercial investment investment in Cody.
Purchase price: $550,000
Cash invested: $120,000
Fair Acres Affordable Storage has 150 self-storage units and three residences. The pr...
Mark Berge
Cast iron gas boiler versus high efficiency gas boiler for heat
I am getting estimates on replacing a old oil boiler with a new gas boiler to heat the rental house. House is 1000 square feet with baseboards. Have gotten estimates $11,000 to replace with a gas high efficiency boile...
Rick C.
Heating Utility: Divide or not divide?
Hello,
I recently acquired a triplex rental property in Philadelphia, PA. The electric is already separated. However, the gas and water are not.
The tenants pay for their own electric usage. The landlor...
Josh Fisher
Current rental, long term or short term
Firstly, Hello everyone. First post on the pro forum. I have my first rental unit, its a 2 bed condo in so-cal. It has one room rented, as I was house hacking with this, although I no longer live there. The other room...
Joe Boggin
three room boarding home all electric in my name
there is a house that went up for sale around the corner from where I work. I made an offer contingent on the appraisal and home inspection but the house is 15k. The previous owner broke the house up into three rooms...
Martin D.
Google Nest vs. regular thermostat as a Landlord ?
Hello BP,
I've been dealing with a massive headache for the past 10 days and I'd like to get some of you guys' opinion about thermostats in rental properties and how you do it.Obviously, our number #1 priority as lan...