Daniel Paloscio
Should I put in new windows?
I just bought my first duplex recently. A 3/1 2/1 block, built in '73. I'm going to live in the 3/1 for the next year or 2. Would it be a wise investment to buy new windows for the property? It has the old roll out wi...
Ron Tafoya
Tenant wants to instal HVAC system
Hello again.My Tenant who is an HVAC installer and Tech called me yesterday and offered me a very good deal on a full central heating and air system and install. My original plan was to have a mini split put in at so...
Pulin Tung
Home Repairs/Alternatives: 5 Pros And Cons
Many homeowners, at a variety of points - of - time, decide to pursue certain repairs and/ alterations. Some are out of necessity, because of damage, and/ or wear - and - tear, while others, are for cosmetic, and/ or ...
Justin Messenger
Success! My first single family home has been rented.
After months of hard work making property improvements in my spare time we have rented the house. I was shocked how fast it went and if I had more homes I could have filled them too. We had one day of showings and wi...
Billy Daniel
Improving Value on a Rental
I've bought into the idea that I should try to increase the value of a rental property by 10% in the first year of ownership. I've also noticed that there are numerous houses in my area (Arkansas) that do not have ce...
Ashley Wynn
Affect on Appraisal having Window AC Units
Does anyone have any experience with rehabbing apartments without installing central heating and air? I'm wondering how the appraisal may be affected if there's window units. The area where the property is located hav...
Mike Abramowitz
Steam heat problems
Currently own a 3 family in the Boston area which has steam boilers for heat, (3 separate systems) 1 of the systems was no used for about 15 years until last year when we purchased the home. The other 2 were not well ...
Presley Reeves
Will a ductless split system work in an apartment complex?
Hi folks. I am looking at an apartment complex that has a forty year old boiler/chiller system that will cost up to $125K to replace. One option is to replace it with a split ductless systems, which may cost as much...
Daniel Domer
Short Term Vacation property - Mgmt software questions
Hey guysSo we got our first vacation property all setup on just Air BNB. I'd like to have some tools to aggregate the listing to the other sites like VRBO, etc without having to recreate it at all these places.I've se...
Julio Gonzalez
Green Energy Tax Credits for Homeowners
Did you know that as a homeowner, you are able to take advantage of green energy tax credits? These tax incentives can help offset making energy efficient upgrades to your home. There are two tax credits that are avai...