Ray Harrell
Water meter and bill...am I paying too much?
This is for Chicago landlords with 3 flats. I just received my water bill and it has doubled. I'm billed every two months so presumably I have a meter, but all my bills say estimated. Since I've owned the building (la...
Eric Hathway
Is adding solar panels working out for multifamily buildings?
With spring right around the corner, I would like to lower my electricity bills by adding solar. Can anyone inform me on what I can expect? How does the billing work? What are people's general opinions on this? I have...
Michael Germinario
Air in Boiler - Permanent Fix
Hi BP!I have a hot water gas boiler heating system that causes me problems every winter. About once a month I get a phone call that the heat isn't working correctly, not reaching the desired temperature. My solution...
Ed Caldwell
Securing your investment
Most new investors are so overwhelmed when they start flipping with getting the deal, funding the deal, finding good contractors, getting the work done timely, and ultimately selling it for a profit. An area over loo...
Cynthia Scott
Security System???
I have a house in Highlandtown in Baltimore City that I am flipping. The house is almost ready to go on the market. I just had the appliances delivered yesterday. My GC is recommending I install a security system i...
Pavel Sakurets
How we're building an energy efficient home that will cut 50%
Hi all, wanted to share with everyone energy efficient improvements that you could implement while you are building a new home. These improvements will cut your energy bills by 30% or more and you will get the best RO...
Joseph Beilke
Tenant Proof Duplex Build
Okay BP, lets hear some ideas from everyone on how to tenant proof your property. I am working with builder right now to build a new duplex. The investor and I are going through the build sheet and cherry picking th...
Robin W.
Water Heater duplex puzzle - Tankless or Attic Gas?
I own a split duplex in Nashville TN that has two gas water heaters in the attic above each apartment bathroom. It was fine for 7 years, but one day the temperature dipped down so low, a burst pipe destroyed the unit....
Neil Henderson
Cutting the Cable Cord in Vacation Rental Unit
We have a vacation rental property in Las Vegas, NV. Studio unit at the front of our home. It currently has a 35 inch HDTV with Directv. I'm contemplating taking the Directv received out of the unit and replacing it w...
Chris C.
Replacing Electric Heat With Gas
Hello,
First of all, thank you for taking the time to check out this post. BP is a great resource and has saved me thousands as I started out.
Situation: 100 year old building. Bottom unit is gas, top ...