I have a rental home with 3 HVAC units. I am thinking about providing the air filters for the tenants. I figure if they have them on hand, they will be more likely to change them. This home is more of an executive ren...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...