So I got a message from my PM saying that our new tenant is saying the AC was only blowing warm air and if we could fix it. The PM contacted the local HVAC service guy in our area, and after their $75 service fee it w...

Hi Everyone!I am closing on a property next month that I plan to rent as an Airbnb. Looking for any tips from other Airbnb hosts about what technology is essential vs just nice to have. What has made your life easier?...

Hi BP!
I recently purchased my first house hack in Port Angeles WA and am hoping for some guidance on an affordable solution to replacing a dead heat pump.
The house:
I bought a large 1930s single family home in Po...

Hello friends,I plan to attempt to self manage a vacation rental shortly. I will list on VRBO / AirBNB. My fear in remote managing is not having someone there that can "fix" things when they invariably go wrong. From ...

Hi All,I am closing on a brand new fully gut-rehabbed 4-unit multi-family building (Garden, 1, 2, & 3) and am looking to outfit my units with the latest and greatest in home tech. The challenge I'm running into th...

Hi Everyone, I was looking at a multifamily property in the Pittsburgh area, trying to run it as a MTR/ STR but the utilities are separated. Trying to see what my options are on how to split that or finance it in. any...

I have a few general questions about central AC and some specific ones about pets.I have a tenant who's complaining that her electric bill is too high.  Her monthly electric bill is around $150.  She said she spoke to...

If my tenant gets their gas shut off, can I shut their water off to prevent the pipes from freezing? I tried doing some research but it seems it's all in relation to self-help evictions, which isn't what I'm tryin...

Hello everyone, so i purchased a duplex back in 2018 (CONNECTICUT)  to use as rental property (my first home). As i was eager at the time and not as knowledged as i am now i didn't do the proper investigating to notic...

I was discussing with a friend today the potential of incorporating heat and hotwater as a profit generation source.   This would of course require 3 base things:  1) efficient utilities- a natural gas hookup in this ...