Paul Biniasz
Hardware Store to 4 Lofts Conversion
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) fix & flip investment in Atlanta.
Purchase price: $175,000
Cash invested: $275,000
Sale price: $730,000
This was an abandoned hardware store...
Henry Holt
How to tell how much electricity is coming into the meter?
I am reading J Scott's Book, The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs, and I am on the electricity section. My question surrounds the electric meter. J Scott discusses examining the service coming into the house, as well ...
Cody Larsen
Landlord Liability Down Spout Utah
Hello friends, quick question on liability. I have a down spout that is hooked to a plastic pipe that goes under the driveway and empties out into a pop up emitter in the yard . This is the first winter I will have th...
Chantelle Walker
Multi Family house. One thermostat but two meters
I live in a multi family house and we have two meters but only one thermostat. The basement and the 2nd and 3rd level are on one bill and the first floor is on a separate bill. What is needed to install a second ther...
Tamara R.
Need umbrella rental policy, don’t have car or primary.
Is there any way to get my rentals an umbrella policy if I don’t have a primary home or car? I just moved out of the country so my car is parked and all my houses are rented. What would you do if there isn’t such a ...
Jeff Rabinowitz
Don't get hosed. Potential savings on water bills.
If your property is in an area where the water and sewer charges are billed separately and you spend a significant amount on outside watering you may be able to save some money by installing a separate meter on your s...
Bienes Raices
Leave the utilties in your name at first
Since there's a fee for starting/stopping the water and electric (at least where I live), would it be wise to keep the utilities in my name for the first couple of days after the tenant moves in, say the 3rd or 4th of...
Beau Ordemann
Is it worth Sub-metering my duplex in Baltimore city?
I’m curious to hear opinions on whether it makes sense and how much it costs to submeter a duplex. I have a water bill that seems really high every month (about 250-300) that really eats into cashflow. We are investi...
Craig James Conrad
Trouble with Smoke Detectors?
I rent out a 1BR Mobile Home in which we have two FirstAlert "Smoke and CO" alarms -- one in the living area, one in the bedroom. Both are on the ceiling. These are 1.5 years old with new batteries. When I first bo...
Felicia Jackson
Chained Tax Auction Home
Hello Everyone. I have only posted once, but I love looking at the different questions and answers as I continue my journey into investing. I have purchased two properties in Flint, Mi. (Beecher to be exact.) I have n...