Paul Stern
low flow fixtures, to be or not to be...
It's typical in my market to pay for water and sewer. I am considering making an improvement by replacing higher flow plumbing fixtures (toilets, bath and kitchen faucets, shower heads) to improve utility costs. Have ...
Melissa Hale
What utilities, if any, do you pay?
I am looking into a SFH in Tacoma, WA and I was wondering, what utilities do people pay for? My sister who invests in the Denver, CO area pays for water because she says that for her, the utility company can put a li...
Andrew Faukner
Question about a well
I'm looking at buying a house with a well. In the house I noticed that there was barely any water pressure with the cold faucets, but the hot water faucets seemed to have plenty of pressure. Any ideas why that may be ...
Frank Maratta
Dehumidifier in basement
Hi guysI have an older two family which has such high levels of humidity in the basement that I am constantly replacing joists and other wood due to rot. I think the best option is to run a dehumidifier.In this basem...
Chad D.
Whats the best way to find a good contractors for a rehab?
Im in the early stages of closing on my first fixer-upper. Whats the best way to find good contractors? Would I need to find someone who can do most of the work or would it be best to hedge my bets by splitting the ...
James Lapp
Tenant Base and vacancy rates in New London
I'm new to the southeast CT and am looking to purchase multifamily properties in New London area. I'm trying to get a sense of (1) vacancy rates and (2) what I can expect as a tenant base. For example, I looked at th...
Robert Kohnfelder
PGH2O water/sewage bills - landlord's responsibility or tenant's?
I have a SFH property here in Pittsburgh that will be finished with work and ready for rent in the next few weeks, and I'm wondering about the water bill (PGH2O to be specific). First off, I also own a duplex which do...
Anna Watkins
What Happens to the Hardwood Floors If I Steam-Clean the Carpets?
I'm buying a house in Columbus, GA to use as a student rental, but the first student in it will be my college-age son. We don't want to put a ton of money in right away on cosmetic stuff, so rather than pull up the s...
Justin D Schwartz
Insurance company harassing me
Hey guys,I'm looking at buying a 4plex but I have a few concerns.My last duplex I purchased back in January had an older roof, older water heater, and older AC system (air handler). The insurance company started givin...
Steve S.
How do you handle the refrigerator with your rentals?
usually in my higher end ones I have the tenant purchase / or bring their own. The next tenant is weighing the option of having me purchase it. How would you do this? Would you simply provide it? Rent it to them at a...