Colleen F.
1100 electric heat bill for tenants what besides use could be wrong and what can we do ?
Just got a call from a tenant parent and the January electric heat bill was $1100. In past years the highest it went was $800. The heat is all electric baseboard with one room with under floor heating on slab and o...
David Jesse
old central Florida home for rental. Risks because of asbestos?
I'm buying my first rental property, it's located in the Sarasota, FL area. The house is built in the 1950s, because of the age of the house, I assume the house has lead paint for sure. But what about asbestos? Am I a...
Jeffery Wilen
Duplex Townhouse Renovation
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in North East.
Purchase price: $56,800
Cash invested: $78,000
130 year old, 2 unit townhouse needed total renovation. Interi...
Shinji Pehling
Finishing Sun Porch in NE Mpls
I just purchased a duplex in January and I'm looking to finish the sun porch into another bedroom. I am planning to open up a load bearing wall, replace the windows, level the floor, add insulation, etc. Ideally I'm l...
Heather S.
Xcel on the rise and through the roof?
HOLY SMOKES! Anyone else get their April Xcel bill and about fall off your chair? Its more than one of my units rent for! Any commiseration or ideas would be goodness about now!
Alan Asriants
Do this simple renovation to make sure your tenants stay longer!
In my area a lot of the duplexes/homes have a poor noise insulation in between floors and you can hear every creak when someone walks above you. This is super annoying, even in your own home. You can mitigate sound be...
Pyrrha Rivers
What is the average cost for attic insulation in the Metro area?
I need to have the attic in a 1,282 Sq Ft property and my PM has given me two quotes. $5,867 and $3400. Is this reasonable or am I right to think these are outrageous quotes? Can anyone point me in the direction of a ...
Harman N.
Soundproofing between units
Hi all,I'm building a unit in the garage of my duplex. Does anyone have any tips on how to create maximum soundproofing between upstairs and downstairs, whether it's using certain materials or certain construction tec...
Mitchell Hosford
Maintenance on Raised Houses
Has anyone dealt with raised house before? Recently a couple have come across my searches and I was wondering if there are additional repairs involved since the bottom of the house is exposed? What other things should...
Harold Groetsema
First project (Fairbanks, AK)
The weather has been on our side on this rehab. Didn't think we could do all we did in the middle of winter, but I have an awesome contractor. Ready for sheetrock and heating install. Had to raise the roof of the log ...