Nhi Nguyen
Sub metering using EKM Metering system
Have anyone used their system for sub metering the utilities? Any feedback on quality and the software?We look around and theirs seems to be a complete system with free software access that users can customize and se...
Johnnie Bembry
Figuring Bills and Rehab Cost
I’m a newbie and I’m looking into an 8 unit property. I have most of the numbers I need but I still need utilities costs (owner paid). How would I figure out how much the gas, electric, water, trash, and sewer cost pe...
Kevin Colwell
Cost effective windows
Hello all,
Can anyone please recommend a cost effective window that they use on their projects. I am currently in the process of purchasing my first 4 plex and it could use new windows and there are a lot of choices o...
Tamela Shannon
Allowance?
For all those out there, do you give your tenants an allowance? You know like utilities, water, gas, things like that. What are the pros and cons of an allowance?
John Horner
Utility management: How do you manage your utilities?
As we've grown to 120 units we continually struggle with managing the utilities for our rental units. Starting, stoping and transferring service has become quite time consuming. I have tried reaching out to utility ...
Matt Stookey
Can You really force Appreciation on Residential Properties??
Previously we have been taught that forcing appreciation is a great strategy that is used commonly in commercial real estate. By incorporating a new strategy called "greenhabbing", we've found a way to actually force ...
Griffin Doninger
Splitting Utilities (HVAC & Electrical) for Duplex Conversion
Hello Good People of BP!
I recently purchased a large two family home in New Britain CT. It is a rather large house (3700+ SF) that appears to have been originally built for a wealthy family in the early 1920s. It wa...
Glen Hark
80% Vs 95% plus FURNACE which one to buy
Hi I have to replace my AC and furnace. I live in Michigan. The first quote came in at $5,200 to install a 80% efficiency furnace and an AC unit. For $650 more he will install a 95% plus furnace. My renter pays th...
Konrad R.
Do any of you bid on site unseen auction properties?
I've been to a few REO's in my area and they seem to be going higher than what the auction closed at. There have been bidding wars on a few of them. I know getting them prior to the bank owning them adds a lot of addi...
Dominick Marschall
Lease Expired, what do I do?
Hello,
I have a duplex I plan on moving into tomorrow Oct 1st. However, I have a tenant living there who's lease is done today at mid-night.
Backstory:
We have a full lease signed by both parties. The lease state...