Michael Baum
Wink moving to subscription service May 13th
Just an FYI to all of those, like me, who use the Wink products in their rentals. Wink is moving to a subscription service May 13th. It will cost $4.99 a month. If you don't pay up, you lose all access to all your Win...
Marc-Anthony Signorino
Tenant complaining about ticking copper pipes
This is in Cambridge, MA; five-unit building. We've recently updated the heating system in the building with a high-efficiency gas-fired water boiler getting away from oil. Because it's an older house, it's got copper...
Lucky Oldham
Own Home Project - GC’ing for first time
I guess there is always a first time for everything. Though remodeling is not new for me but I have always been the person who had companies come into my house, quote the project, the selected one will do the work and...
Jonathan Santiago
Gas boiler or Electric baseboard: Is it all just preference???
I just recently got a 3-unit building under contract that currently has no heating system in the home. I am trying to decide between rewiring the entire house and putting electric baseboard (this would also get rid of...
Kenny M.
Lead paint issue in multifamily house
Have a bit of a problem here. I just purchased a multi-family building a few months ago. There was a previous tenant with a child who's 8 I believe. They've been in the building for less then a year, and I've owned...
Aaron Harren
Thermostat control in a rental here in MN
Does anyone on here know if it is legal for me to put a lock on the thermastat in my duplex? The stat is on the main floor and controls both levels. The new tenants love to have the heat cranked way to hot. Can I p...
Clare Yuritch
Replace boiler with central heat + air conditioning?
Hello!
I'm in process of rehabbing the top floor of a duplex (this unit is 4 BR / 2 BA about 1500 SF) with plan to refinance and keep as a long term buy/hold rental. We acquired tenants downstairs - they're on a M2M ...
Andrew Benavides
All bills paid duplex
Thinking of purchasing a duplex. It is both for sale and rent. The rental ad states all bills paid. Walking the property I noticed there’s only one ac unit and thermostat in the bigger unit. Sharing one ac unit with a...
Marcus Auerbach
Replace hydronic heating with forced air?
Something new with every house: I have a 1300 sft ranch under contract that needs major work and it also happens to have hydronic heating. The heat source seems old and I will replace it, which I normally do with t...
Joa Barron
First OPM Deal Under Contract - Newbie
Seller wanted $110k and talked them down to $97kProperty right down the street from Toccoa Falls College (1,735 students enrolled as of fall 2021) I already have 2 families wanting to rent it for $1200 as is but i thi...