Rojay Chase
Soundproofing shared bedroom walls Condo using MLV
I have a 3 bd 2ba condo and I'm looking to soundproof the shared walls in between the rooms. A total of 3 walls. what is the best way to do this? I want it done right as this will be a long-term rental if everything g...
Chris Briscoe
Best Call From a Tenant(typed in Sarcastica font)
So my tenant calls me and says there's mold in the bathroom. Awesome.I go by the house to see what the issue is and low and behold, there is in fact mold in the bathroom. So I start investigating the issue. This is a ...
Scott Weaner
Gas Hot Water Heater Ventilation Requirements
Good evening everyone. I just purchased a duplex, and one of the HWH is in a separate room off the back of the building. The room is probably about 30-40 sq ft. There is a heater duct in the room, but nothing else.The...
Michael Robinson
Newburgh NY tenant's energy costs
Okay Newburgh landlords, you've given me information on rental incomes, now do any of you have any sense of what your tenants pay in energy costs per month? I know, not your problem generally, but I'm wondering......
Michael Doherty
Best Way to sound proof your walls/floors while house hacking
Hi all,
My girlfriend and I have been house hacking and sharing walls with tenants for about 4 years now. It's been great, we have saved a lot of money and our portfolio has grown because of it. However, the 11pm foo...
Eddy Dumire
Replacement Window Measurement
My contractor just provided me with the window measurements for my newest rental house. He's telling me that we have two window sizes, 31.75 x 45.625 and 27.75 x 37.875.Home Depot sells standard windows that are 31.7...
Daniel Rosa
Best HVAC for duplex for independent controlls?
What would be the best (cheapest) HVAC system for a duplex conversion type project with the goal of having independent climate controls in each unit? 2 furnaces and 2 AC's? High velocity ductless system? Ducted heatpu...
Leticia Otero
Can you repair squeaky floors? (Waldorf, Maryland)
Hello! We are ready to househack but unfortunately the hardwood floors squeak quite a bit and also you can hear clearly what is spoken upstairs in the basement apartment. Would someone please let me know which would b...
Brandon T.
Electric baseboard heaters in Cincinnati instead of furnace?
Recently bought a duplex in Cincinnati and the house has one furnace that covers both units. I want to separate the utilities so they're paid by the tenants each month, I've gotten quotes to separate the existing furn...
Karen O.
Replacement window reviews
Working on a project in the NE. I have two quotes for replacement of windows. Debating on getting a 3rd.One quote is for Harvey Classic Vinyl windows - Double Hungs (7) and Casements (4). The other is for Alside Me...