Virginia Jones
Do you turn off a natural gas furnace in the summer?
One of our rentals has hot water heat powered by a natural gas furnace. The furnace has an automatic pilot light so it doesn't have a flame that needs to be lit. Would you leave it on in the months when it's not being...
Kevin Coleman
Attic Fan
It is now summer in Chicago and it is starting to warm up. As a result, the top unit of my 3flat gets extremely hot(80degs) even with the window ac units. I had an attic fan installed in my house in Atlanta and it h...
Calvin Lin
Extremely high utility cost
Hi folks,I have a sticky situation at one of my condo rentals in Raleigh, NC. It is a 4 BR unit where I pay the utilities. The renters are all students at the nearby State U. The electricity cost is paid by me due ...
Rachel Degennaro
Rewiring triplex with tenants
I am closing on a triplex that I got a a discount because of work that it needs. The main one being it needs rewired. The wiring still works, it just there is no ground wire and the electric box is a fuse box. Also, i...
James Hayward
Washer and Dryer Hookup
Hello BP Community,I was wondering if you all had advice on some things to look for before I tour a two unit regarding putting in a washer and dryer hook up in a unit. The first floor unit has washer/dryer in the base...
James Martin
Someone made a BOO BOO
I sold a property to someone who just started out in real estate. I did all I could to help educate this person, but his pride was always in the way. I don't have all the answers, but I do have some! I would try to ex...
John Vega
Joshua Homestead Utilities
Hello everyone, any tips for supplying water and other utilities to a homestead cabin? Currently water main is approx 300 ft from cabin. Joshua water basin company states they need structure plans.( not sure if this "...
Sean Trily
Meter reading in mobile home park
2 questions here:
My family owns a park which is in a pretty remote location. Because of this the city electric charges us one large bill for our meter and we are responsible for reading homeowners original meters, c...
Brandon Crumpton
Electric bill included in the rent
Hello my fellow landlords! Well I have a few subjects I'd like to discuss. My first is. I have a vacant unit. I'd like to include the electric bill in the rent. How do I go about doing this? The concern is I have a s...
Leona N.
Utility inclusion mistake
Hi, hoping someone can help me out or has some ideas. We have a main level and full basement commercial building. We have rented out the upper floor and the move in is set for next week. We had several different plan...