Walker Ferrell
Two-Handle Shower Trim Kit?
Hi folks. Would appreciate any thoughts or input about a shower in a duplex I have under contract. I would really like to update the shower hardware. The shower has a hot and cold handle above the faucet. Does anyone ...
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foreclosure in 1 month, when to cut electricity?
Hi guys,
We're losing our house to foreclosure in about 4 weeks. We have already vacated the property and moved to a rental home.
I've been paying the electric bill at the empty house (that's going into foreclosure...
Alex T.
submetering water and charging tenants in MA
I'm facing a $2000 water bill for previous month because one of my tenants (in a triplex) left the water running for over a day (she also flooded the two units below). Now, part of the problem is the tenant herself, w...
Marvin Meng
Thinking about using sub-metering.
Hi all! I'm curious if any of you have switched to sub-metering on units for which you previously paid water. I've got 9 units I'm presently paying for water on. Can you generally describe what your experience was swi...
Mary M.
(Wireless) Water Sub meter(s) for small Multis?
Any recommendations for inline water sub meters? My preference would be something I purchase and have installed, and I would then monitor and bill tenants each month (not looking to outsource the billing etc) Each u...
Tony H.
Seller refuse "subject to inspection" offer
Hi BP,I am interested in a duplex property in Carmichael, CA. The seller refused to take any offers that have "subject to inspection" clause in it.I take this as a big red flag that he is hiding something.Fast forward...
Connor Farrelly
How to charge tenants for utilities without a split system?
What is the best way to charge your tenants for utilities if there's only one meter? One unit upstairs and one unit downstairs.
Brie Schmidt
Concrete Patio vs Pavers vs Deck
I bought a 1965 home for myself next to a town known for flooding. All of the sidewalks are pitched into the property so I need to have everything regraded. The backyard has a concrete patio that you can see has sun...
Sophie Mia
Replace gas heat with electric baseboard heating in Triplex - Philadelphia?
Hi everyone,
I am buying a triplex in the Philly area which is currently supplied with gas heat (for the entire house). The heating unit is very old and would most likely not make it another winter, so I defi...
Joe Edwards-Hoff
How to Make Low Maintenance Apartment Units?
Well, to make it short, I found some great resources on this thread- How to Harden Units , but I wanted to hear more. I'm picking up my first, 10 unit apartment complex. 10 tiny studio apartments. Mostly rented by mig...