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Chris Roche Convert from electric to gas?
7 March 2017 | 7 replies

I am wondering if it is worth converting my 2 family to gas.  It is currently electric and very high to heat and run appliances.  I house hacked and live in one half and rent the other.  Long term plan is to move out ...

Elizabeth Conklin Seeking Guidance-using self directed IRA to finance down payment
31 July 2022 | 5 replies

Looking for resources or guidance about pros and cons of using IRA or other retirement accounts for REI. Thanks!!

Jonathan Small Sunshine State Showdown: Why Invest in Florida Real Estate?
8 January 2025 | 3 replies

Florida's beaches may be legendary, but its real estate market is scorching hot too! While California has long been a real estate powerhouse, Florida offers a compelling alternative with its own unique set of advanta...

Joe Boggin How can I reduce property utility bill?
29 July 2015 | 7 replies

I made an offer on a property that is considered a boarding house. It is a small row home in Philadelphia that is broken up into three rooms. The only common areas are the bathroom and the kitchen and the backyard. Th...

John Worley CITGO Boycott?.....Your thoughts?
9 September 2007 | 8 replies

I got this in an email this morning. Thought I'd post it hear everyone's thoughts on it. A quick check of CITGO corporate website shows the company stating that they are indeed solely owned by the Venezuelan governmen...

Kyle Curtin Calculating Oil Heat into numbers?
21 June 2020 | 9 replies

Hi everyone!I have started to run numbers on properties daily, and have seen oil heat instead of gas in a variety of units. Would the best bet be to aquire a past oil bill for a property, or can you estimate a rough n...

Gene Jordan Newbie from Southern, Illinois near St. Louis, Missouri
17 December 2014 | 10 replies

Hi folks,My name is Gene Jordan.  I do not have a background in real estate.  I'm from the Greater St. Louis Metro Area and I live in Southern Illinois.  I'm an Information Technology professional.  I've signed up her...

Ed L. Heat pump vs. Straight electric vs. Natural Gas??
9 February 2014 | 32 replies

Closing on another rental property tomorrow. Older 3br. 1ba home built in the 1960's.

Home currently has natural gas central unit with "NO" central cooling. The only cooling comes from window units. Pretty unusu...

Isaac Barnett New investor from the Dallas area.
31 May 2017 | 3 replies

I commented on a couple of other local threads already, but wanted to say howdy myself.

My wife and I just got serious about REI (she took lots of convincing). I just turned 30 and she is 29. We both have good jobs,...

Marshall Magnus Building Science, basement suite soundproofing
22 January 2022 | 4 replies

Hi all,
I wanted to talk about soundproofing and see what the community thinks about noise separation between units.I am currently developing a legal basement suite in a single-family house in Edmonton Alberta, the h...