Johann Jells
Appliances: when to repair and when to pitch?
So I just lost a round in this game with a 7 year old fridge that was failing to cool but was clearly not the compressor. Failed $200 repair vs $700 to replace. I thought I knew what I was doing, that compressor prob...
David Williams
Experience with renting a detached garage?
Looking if anyone has any experience renting a detached garage independently. I've got a home that has an unused 2 car garage with separate entrance that I'm looking to lease out. Specifically does anyone have experie...
Nick Farrow
Ham Radio projects for Landlords
I am a big-time user of the raspberry pi single board computer and I've been thinking of connecting my hobby with my rental property. What I'm looking to do is detect water in common areas such as under the hot water ...
Tommy Cheng
Buying STR Mountain Home Upstate New York
Hi BiggerPockets fam! We are finally done with our analysis paralysis phase and looking at buying a mountain house to use as a STR. We are looking in the Hunter Mountain Ski Area in Greene County, NY. Does anybody hav...
Miguel Capote
First buy & hold rental
Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Navarre.
Purchase price: $87,000 Sale price: $125,000This was our first home purchase and as our family grew we decided to rent the place ou...
John Dawson
Any suggestions on how best to secure air condenser units?
My condensers are being stolen from my rentals at an alarming rate. I've started to lose count. Just had another one stolen, and this time the thieves ripped the steel cage right out of the ground! Any suggestions on ...
Travis Hatch
Rent By Room: one room is way colder than the rest (Denver)
Hey guys! First, thanks for your consideration, I have gotten so much help from this forum it's amazing.I have 2 rental properties in Denver Co, and I do rent by the room. one of my properties faces north and south ...
Daniel Read
Should I add a window unit when the house already has central AC?
I have an old row house that is 100+ years old. Brick walls with a retrofitted central air system that has been installed. Everything works, but the air flow doesn't get to the 2nd floor very well in the master bedroo...
Henry Clark
Self-Storage - Climate or Humidity Controlled, plus some Remote Management items.
Was responding to a question elsewhere, decided to float it here. Person was asking on a new Enclosed Self Storage location they are about to open whether it should be listed as Climate or Temperature controlled. Th...
Michael Herr
Learning Furnace Repair
I've been hiring out more lately, but I like to know how to do things even when I hire. My 90%eff. furnace at my personal residence has gone out. I'd like to buy a book or troubleshooting reference. With the older 80%...