James Ross
Water heaters for single family rentals
Hello! My wife and I are renovating our house in order to eventually rent it out. The water heater's bed pan is rusting through and the water heater needs replacing. We live in Colorado Springs which has fairly hard w...
Tyler Wood
What to do about existing sprinkler system?
I am interested in renting out my home but have an issue. I have a very old sprinkler system that works but definitely requires additional hand watering. I do not want to put in a new system and dont want to be nickel...
Gusatvus Johnson
Automatic leak detection systems for rental properties
I'm thinking of installing a leak-detection system in my multi-family rentals. I've seen several in the $200-$500 range that get installed where the main water supply comes into the house, then monitor water flow and ...
Jenni G.
water sensor leak detector
If you are using a leak detector/water sensor, do you have a recommendation?
Jan Milberg
Smart sensors for peace of mind.
Located in the Northeast, weather is a big concern amongst other things that could damage a house not occupied 100%. As we scale up the number of properties we are managing, we have been looking for a good all in one ...
Kevin R.
Which inspection findings should I ask the seller to pay for?
Hi everyone. I just had an offer accepted for $230,000 on a 2,550 sqft triplex in Philadelphia which was built in 1925. The inspection turned up the following issues. Which of these do you think I should push to have ...
Matt Romano
Multi-Family has only 1 heating system!
I've recently purchased my first 2 family home, and it has only one heating system. There are 2 electrical services, but only one gas and water meter. I'll be occupying the much smaller upstairs unit on this up / dow...
Mike M.
Water Submeter -- Require Tenant to Maintain Internet Service?
Recently purchased a duplex that has separate gas/electric meters for each unit, but only a single water meter serving both units. Having faced this situation before, my initial plan was to install a second meter in ...
John Salgado
Basement wall repair leakage?
I am currently under contract with my first property multi-unit and am trying to figure out the problem and expected costs for the attached image. I do understand that the best approach is to get a contractor/basemen...
David Schwartz
Don't Flush: 3 Ways to Your Profits From Going Down the Drain
As it relates to residential water usage, it’s better to save more by flushing less.Case in point: Demand has wiped out the low-flush toilet supply in Boulder County, Colorado, the nonprofit Center for ReSource Conser...