Ron Johnson
Philadelphia fix and flip
Hello all,Can anyone give me some insight on finishing a basement? Does finishing the basement add more square footage to my rehab project?I have received many different answers.My agent says yes but others say no!All...
Matt Nervegna
Electric vs oil vs gas conversion
Hey I purchased my home back in September , I have a two bedroom apartment on the first floor that me and my family occupy and I have a 1 bedroom apartment upstairs and 1 bedroom in the basement that are both rented. ...
John Brinkos
Ductless HVAC or Ducted?
I have a 1800 ft 5 bedroom place that is a college student housing property. Currently there is baseboard heat and window AC. My electric bills were in the $900/mth realm this winter (avg temp 30). The house is 1930's...
Kumar Gaurav
How to divide my AC bill with my tenant?
Hello,I own a duplex each unit has separate meters so that each unit gets its own electricity bill. However the entire centralized AC system is wired and billed to the top floor ,the bottom floor has window AC unit a...
Zack Dasbur
Need Advice for Freezing Pipe Prevention
Hi Everyone! I have two (built in 2020) townhomes in the same complex. They are both end units adjacent from each other. For the past two years my pipes have froze. Once in year one of ownership for about 48 hours for...
Crystal Dundas
Heating optionS to prevent high turnover - philadelphia, pa
I have a duplex in West Philadelphia's University City area. The property is all electric, no gas. I am having a challenge with one of my units. It is about 1500 sqft, 3stories, 3br, 2ba and being heated by an electri...
Ryan Adams
Insurance clause - burst pipe in parents vacant rental
Hey BP,
Long time reader first time poster! (Wish it were a more positive topic)
My parents own a rental property in Freezego, I mean Fargo. Today they were notified by the property manager that a pipe has Frozen ...
Yulia Garvanovic
issues uncovered after the purchase of the house
Hello, I recently purchased my new duplex. Of course, before purchasing the house, I invited a home inspector, and he did a pretty decent job. As a result, the seller had to fix some electrical, mold, and foundation i...
Stacy Weng
When is it considered renter's negligence?
I have a condo that's currently being rented out. A couple months ago, my renter contacted me saying the floor under the hot water heater was wet. Turned out it was b/c the water heater temperature was too high and th...
Ryan Rubel
Best new flooring for this rental - Chicago area
My rental SFH is going to need the carpet replaced after the current tenants leave April 1st. This is a 1250 sqft. SFH in the Schaumburg area near Chicago with a slab. What's the best looking, durable, affordable, a...