I have a 3 unit property in which there is only 1 thermostat across all 3 units.  It is an old hot water / cast iron radiator system.  I currently set the thermostat at 72 in the "coldest room" and pay about $3000/yea...

When my son wanted to buy a house he didn't have good enough credit so my daughter had to put her name on the title as well because she had better credit.  Now several years later my son wants his house back and my da...

Hello BP,I just got word from my tenant that her gas/light bill was $500 this month!  I know it has been cold this past month but I think that is way too high. I did go by to look at a few things last month and notice...

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 ...

Looking for advice. I have a 4 unit in Lower Michigan which has 3 of the 4 units on the same hvac system. I am looking to split the utilities to tenant paid & exploring either a mini-split or baseboard system. The...

Hello BP,Finding affordable and quality snow removal has been an issue for us the last few years, so we are exploring the idea of bringing it in house.  We currently have 2 larger apartment buildings, some 4 plexes an...

The HVAC on one of my rental properties is nearing the end of its life. It currently still works but I can see it dying this summer or by next summer. I can't decide whether to just go ahead and replace it or if I sho...

I had extra insulation put in the attic of the rental house almost 2 months ago. It was about $500 worth of work. I there & ready to pay with a check at the end of the job but the workers said they didn't have a b...

I own a rental condo in Montgomery County, Maryland, which I rented out with no problems three times previously. The apartment is in good condition, with lots of nifty upgrades (new cabinets, closet organizers, etc...