So I received a call in the middle of the night a few months back, and the furnace was out and it was -20 outside so a true panic call. I had to replace the draft motor in it, for about $1200 (middle of the night ...

Any rehabbers out these who do their own demolition (use your own guys as opposed to hiring a contractor to do it) got a commercial vacuum cleaner they'd recommend? I need to get out all those little pieces of plas...

Anyone familiar with the ins and outs of Coolidge AZ?

Hi everyone.I am planning to build on my lot within the next 2-3 years with a new construction home with 3 levels.  Part of the plan includes an elevator that travels three 3 floors (3rd floor is a spare/entertainment...

I recently bought a 4 unit multifamily.  When going through with the home inspector I saw the furnaces did not have any filters in them.  It was warmer at the time and since they were not being run I did not think too...

Here's a question that likely only the people that keep their own books or the accountant minded will appreciate. Do you lump together your repairs and maintenance  costs on your income statement or do you keep them s...

People are getting ripped off with HVAC furnace replacements and repairs. I hope this helps others:HVAC systems are treated like black boxes by most property owners, and that is a BIG MISTAKE. They are often quite sim...

My wife and I just got AC installed in our rental and the technician said to change the filter every month. Is it really necessary to change the filter every month? I've only ever changed it about 2 times a year on ou...

Yesterday , we had snow , sleet wind and rain . So my second phone call in the morning was from a tenant . "We have no water "    ( House is on a well )   . So I go over and check the breaker , then the pressure switc...

One of my rental's AC Air Handler Fan Motor finally went kaput after 33 years of faithful spinning. It must have gotten dizzy or something. Well, today was 117 degrees so I decided it might make sense to fix the thi...