Tyler Willson
Central Air or Baseboard Heat and Window A/C?
I am not sure if this is the correct forum for this question, but now it is out there. We are doing a big renovation on a house built in 1948 that does not currently have central air. It was heated previously by an oi...
Sean Murphy
Would you buy a duplex with no central air system?
I'm interested in a duplex in my area, but there is no central air system installed in the home, and the heat is baseboard electric. My initial reaction is to be concerned that window A/C units may not be satisfactory...
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...
Sandeep Roy
Advice on Problem or Potential with House with no Central AC
BP Gurus,I appreciate for all the knowledge on BP forums. I am newbie from St. Louis, came across a deal on a older brick house (~1938) in decent condition except that it has no Central AC. It do has a central heating...
Samantha M.
Possible Rental House built in 1950's: Should I install central heat/air?
I am taking a look at a property built in the 1950s today. The property has no central heat or air just window units. The comps clearly show this house is best suited for a rental. I have never dealt with a property ...
Matthew Brill
Central Heat and A/C
Hey BP community!I just closed on my first property, a duplex, and am just starting the rehab process. There property currently has in window cooling units and no heating source. I am already having to upgrade the uti...
Brad Fletcher
Buying a property without air conditioning?
I'm looking at purchasing a town home to use as a rental. My price range is 90-115K. Some of the homes in this range do not include air conditioning. Would you buy a house to use as a rental that does not have cent...
Account Closed
Central A/C or Window Units
Hey everyone,My name is Joe, I'm 24 years old, was in the military for 5 years, and with the money I saved up I bought my first house in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was the third house I looked at, but between myself...
Ethan Sonnichsen
Central A/C or window units in Baltimore - cost/benefit?
I just bought my first rental property near Johns Hopkins in Baltimore - a nice 3bed/2bath about 1500 square feet. The house has forced air heat, but no cooling. I'm debating putting in A/C but I'm guessing to run t...
Chelsea Ziss
Opinion Question - Would you add central air to a small rental?
We are about to start rehabbing our first rental - a sfh in an A-/B+ neighborhood. It is only 700 sq ft. We are currently under the impression that the furnace works fine (although we don't know for sure.)My husband /...