Josh Fli
Is central heat needed for a mortgage?
The situation: I am currently interested in purchasing a home located in the northeast that has no central heat source (fireplace only). In the homes description it says that the current owner will be installing a con...
Jason Unrath
How to account for oil heat costs
When considering a rental property (I'm looking at duplex) that has oil heating, do you account for the price of tank refills separately, or just consider it as part of normal maintenance/CapEx? If I move forward wit...
Elliot B.
Submetering Heat with BTU/Flow/Energy Meters
Hey all,It's winter time and the oil is flowing. This gives me plenty of incentive to find a way to cut some of these heating expenses. Most of the time when the topic of submetering heat is brought up the consensus i...
Jon Kopp
High Velocity a/c and heat systems
I'm looking to do away with the entire boiler system and add a high velocity dual heat & a/c system to a 1920's home that currently has no a/c or ductwork.Does anyone have experience with these systems? How well d...
Peter Graves
Heating for Chicago multi units: space heater?
Hi BP, first time poster. Am looking at a 2 flat currently that has a heating situation I haven’t run into yet, and would like your thoughts. The units are each heated by individual self-contained space heater/ furna...
Joe S.
Is a heat pump worth the extra money for a rental?
So my question is has anyone found Heat pumps to be worth the extra expense. So when you are having a house that needs a new Ac/heating system it cost extra if it comes with a heat pump. Heat pumps can save you some m...
Shane Cloutier
Electric radiant heat for rentals, yeah or nay?
I am thinking of renovating a few of our projects with electric based radiant floor heating. We have looked into getting a flooring that will stand up to the heat, and our state is pretty good on electric power due to...
Brendan Stratton
Keeping the Winter out
I’m curious about utility optimization. Particularly to heating. My apartment building is in Maine and is a Buy and Hold/House Hack. It is common practice for landlords in the area to include heating and hot water as...
Nicole Sun
pros and cons of electric baseboard heating in northeast region
Hi all,
I plan to install electric baseboard in order to remove heating expenses for a multi. The obvious advantage to me is some financial gain. Like to hear some experiences other landlords have with this option. D...
Ed L.
Heat pump vs. Straight electric vs. Natural Gas??
Closing on another rental property tomorrow. Older 3br. 1ba home built in the 1960's.
Home currently has natural gas central unit with "NO" central cooling. The only cooling comes from window units. Pretty unusu...