Welcome to May! Summer is soon approaching so enjoy the last of our “cool” days as much as possible. Also, make sure your AC’s are in good condition and if they need some maintenance, do it before it gets busy in the ...

^6 month old townhouses with bedrooms upstairs. Would it make sense to have bedrooms cooler than the rest of the house? Sleeping in a bedroom that warm a bad experience for tenants to be when you advertise central air.

Hi everyone, I am looking for electrical advice. I am on the HOA board for a resort in Mexico that was built in 2000. There is a small electrical service in each condo, that I would guess has less than 100 Amps.  Wi...

We are happy, as Tulum (Mexico), where we work with real estate, has just been named as one of the top 6 places to invest in a winter home overseas by Investopedia.com. I was wondering if other investors have advice o...

Good morning! Here are some data points from the month of August! It has been a busy month for me! While interest rates are high, it’s not stopping people from buying homes. I believe that when rates do drop (whether ...

The cost of U.S. construction timber is skyrocketing, and a national concern is growing for the carbon emitted by the construction industry. As homebuilders look for solutions, the nation’s small-but-growing number o...

My partner and I are finishing up a duplex. It has one furnace and one thermostat in the down unit that controls the temperature for the entire house-both units. My plan is to get a lock box installed around the therm...

Hi All - With all the extreme weather lately, I got to thinking about the possible implications of global climate change on real estate investing - for buy and hold investors. Has anyone thought about this topic? Plea...

Happy New Year BP Community!As some of you may know, the North East has been experiencing record breaking cold. This has been especially true in Saratoga Springs, NY. One effect this has on my property is that I canno...

I am a new landlord with one up and down duplex. The building has separate electric meters, one gas and water meters. For that reason I am responsible for water and gas bills and tenants pay their own electric. Becaus...