John Matthews
Minimizing Electric Use in Common Areas
Hi All,In small multifamilies where there's no on site maintenance person to shut lights off, how do most of you ensure that your tenants aren't always leaving the lights on in the common areas? I figure my options ar...
Raj Malhotra
Lets be honest about permits
I am new in the investment world and i want to ask some straight up questions about Permits as i am getting all sort of answers from Contractors, Handymen and also people who have flipped houses before.Do i need to ha...
Jayson Greenblatt
Electric wall heaters
I want to hear from people who have these as their only source of heat. I have a forced air furnace that is on its way out. I would like to install electric wall mounted heaters in all the rooms and pass the cost of h...
Paul De Luca
Sewer Line Drains To Ejector Pump
Hey everyone,I'm looking for some advice on a particular property's sewer situation. I'm under contract to buy a property that is zoned as a single family home but it has 3 apartment units - 2nd floor, first floor, an...
Marc Shin
What Can I do about sound in a duplex with thin walls?
Hello - I have a side-by-side duplex that i'm converting into an STR. I noticed that the walls are somewhat thin and when I'm sitting in one of the units I can hear some noises from the other unit. Is this a problem...
Jacob Edmond
HVAC help in Columbia
I bought my house in May. And made it almost through summer with no issues, but in August our outdoor air handler blower motor would periodically cutoff and not come back on. We have to shutoff the unit and turn it ba...
Account Closed
Electrical Outlets - Three Pronged No Ground Wire
Can anyone recommend that safest yet least costly way to deal with the following issue.
It is past time to replace my e...
Kris Haskins
Rent control coming to Virginia
So I read last week the politicians in Richmond, VA voted down a bill to stabilize rent in the state. HOWEVER, don't get too happy yet. The Virginia Housing Committee did create panel to do a feasibility study on re...
Account Closed
Contractor uncommunicative, work not completed - ideas?
Could anyone make a referral to lawyer specializing in home contractor disputes in the New York City area? Or have any ideas on how do deal with a contractor who has become unresponsive to my requests for receipts, it...
Jonathan Taylor
California Prop 10, your thoughts?
HI Guys,Ive been submitting offers around Los Angeles and educating myself on the rent control laws here (they are a pain but required). At my most recent meeting with the LA housing authority I learned about Prop 10 ...