Donald M.
Install central a/c in rental?
As a ballpark, how much would I be able to charge more per month in a unit in the Boston area with central a/c? I am thinking of having a mini-split system installed in the attic of a rental, with the condenser on the...
Martin Sterling
Learning a new local market in lightning speed (or out of state)
Learning a new market in lightning speedI want to invest out of state for a buy and hold in a place a no nothing about (Wisconsin ) in the next 12 months. What I want do is:1 - find someone like a Wholesaler who can ...
Michael Arredondo
Putting Tyvek Wrap over old siding?
Hello Bigger Pockets community,I have a NOOB question for some contractors. Just picked up my first rental and doing some of the work myself. My question is the siding is wood and in decent shape however after removin...
Sowmya K.
Indianapolis Rental single family home Query
Hi my renter is requesting to install two air conditioner units in the house to deal with the summer. I am an out of state investor, and it is not normal for an investor to take care of these in my home-state. I know ...
Kevin Barry
Inspection Items - Old Air Conditioners and Heating Systems
Hey everyone - I've had an offer accepted for a fourplex at $210K (listed at $220K). The inspection was conducted and there were a few minor items that need to be addressed; however, the main concern that I noticed fr...
Michael Craig
Tenants Do The Darndest Things
It is 5 o'clock and I get a text from a tenant in the downstairs unit, "Mike, we have a steady drip in the bedroom coming from upstairs.". I respond, "On my way".
When I arrived at the property, I called the upstairs...
Tosha S.
HVAC replacement estimates Burbank, CA
Pardon the mini novel, but lots of details. Big expense, little experience w/HVAC.I'm 11 mos. in to my buy and hold sfr and there's a cracked firebox on my rooftop 15-25 (lots of differing opions thus far) yr old 3 to...
Shaine Cobb
Stolen A/C Units - Insurance or no
Hello all,
As we're finishing renovations on the fourplex, I find that the thieves have stolen 3 of the 4 A/C condensing units and cut the copper lines on the fourth. Estimates and routes of replacement vary widely...
Luka Milicevic
2018 International residential code
Question to all my fellow builders, and developers out there suffering through lumber shortages.Nashville recently adopted the 2018 IBC and IRC. Side note: I just passed my contractors exam a few weeks ago on the 2012...
Jeff S.
New construction heat ducts in ceiling in upstairs
Complaints about lack of heating and cooling in upstairs new townhouse. Buying a 6 month old townhouse. How can this be remedied?Putting ducts in the ceiling seems stupid to me but apparently common practice these day...