We recently closed on nine units in Wiscasset, ME - 3 townhouse style triplexes.  All units are identical at 960 sq. ft., 480 sq. ft. on each floor.  The downstairs consists of a living room, kitchen and 1/2 bath and ...

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So I purchased a duplex in August, fixed it up and have both sides rented. Things have been going relatively well and I have been learning tons as I go through the process of inspections, screening, repairs, t...

Just picked up an 8000sqft building in Western mass (7 apartment, 1 commercial space) that is heated by oil and paid for by the landlord.  My partner and I are looking at creating a dual fuel system, where heat pumps ...

Ok so this is where I get a bit lost when talking with sellers: It's like I suddenly get lost when they start telling me about what kind of heating and air they have. I guess I have some of these components confused a...

The FURNACE on one side of my duplex stop working 6 days ago.  Call the service guy, he replaced a switch and work for a day then the same problem come back again. I call the service guy back, he replaced a different ...

Last Year I bought a 4 family property in AC.  3 of those units get their heat from one furnace.  I had several HVAC companies give me estimates for installing a separate furnace for each unit and the cost would be in...

I’m in the process of replacing a natural gas furnace with a more climate-friendly option; specifically, an air-source heat pump or electric furnace.Given the reduced energy needs and minimal environmental impact of a...

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I just bought an older house (1910-ish) split into five apartments (~2700 square feet total). They aren't separately metered so the utilities are included in their price of rent. The electric bill was about d...

I have been reading through several of the posted topics, and several times I've read advice that said it is a bad idea to not pay the last month's rent. I've never skipped out on rent in my whole life, but am consid...

Hello guys and gals,I am currently in the process of purchasing a 7 unit complex (built in late 1800s). The building consist of 4 studio units and 3 single bedroom units. Each Unit ranges from roughly 500Sf-650SF max....