John Underwood
Dueling HVAC units - Upstairs vs Downstairs
This is just an observation, and it happens every Spring and FallWe have a large cabin in PF. 4 Bedrooms downstairs and 2 upstairs.So the older people likely take the downstairs bedrooms to avoid the stairs and the ki...
Arthur Bailey
I met the tenant during the home inspection
So during the home inspection, the tenant asked if I was the potential buyer. I didn't want to lie and say I wasn't then they have to deal with me later so I said I was. This tenant has been in the property for 4 year...
Mark Jurgiel
Tenant complaining that it's too cold in the apartment
Hey all,I have a 2 family home that I rent out in Queens NYC. The tenant on the 3rd floor always complains in the winter time that's it's cold, especially in the bedroom. Everytime I go into the apartment to check it ...
Collin Hays
Owner Controlled thermostat: Another penny wise, pound foolish decision
We have an owner who, against our advice, recently installed a thermostat that only they can adjust, and from three states away. The temperature is set on 75. And heat and cool can only be turned on by them, with the...
Federico L.
How would you save this $120?
This is about what I consider a rookie mistake. I have a nice rental which is about 35-40 min from my home. I was working few Sundays ago and my tenant called stating that the A/C was not cooling. The unit has about 1...
Johann Jells
Do you use a Nest thermostat for a rental?
If you use a Nest thermostat for a rental how do you hand off control to a new tenant and terminate control of the old one? Do you create a gmail account for the apartment, share the PW, and change the PW when it turn...
Chantelle Walker
Multi Family house. One thermostat but two meters
I live in a multi family house and we have two meters but only one thermostat. The basement and the 2nd and 3rd level are on one bill and the first floor is on a separate bill. What is needed to install a second ther...
Rob Beland
Massachusetts Residential Property Utility Sub-metering for Natural Gas Heat
Hey allI'm looking to see if any landlords in Massachusetts have gone through the process of submetering heat (natural gas). I have a property with one boiler and one gas meter with six zones each with its own thermos...
Leon Lee
How to control the utility bill for mid-term guests
Hi, Fellow BPersSo, I was doing a little happy dance because we finally got stable mid-term guests in about 30% of our units. But then, bam! I get hit with this nearly $400 power bill for a 1200 sqft townhouse for las...
Kevin Boyd
Controlling AC Usage
I have several homes with swimming pools with gas and electric bills over $1000/month during the summer. On a couple of the properties the bills are in the $1500-$1900 range.. The homes are 2200-3500 sq. Ft. I know g...