Hello all.  I recently had a local plumbing & heating company come inspect a boiler and water heaters while I have a house under contract.  The plumbing & heating company noted that the pex used on the boiler ...

One of my properties uses oil based furnace as heating source and has a buried oil tank. The system is operating just fine. But I noticed warnings on the internet about the dangers of buried oil tanks. They can leak a...

Long time lurker here, figured it was time to ask my first question. I recently looked at a small apartment complex in Central Connecticut. The units are heated by a gas-fired direct vent heater located in the ki...

Hi BP,My rental unit (2bd 1100 sq ft) only has 3 total air vents for the HVAC system. This results in the house heating up very slowly. I’m looking to change this.A heating guy said it’s better to enlarge the ductwork...

I am nearing the end of a lease with my current tenant, set to expire January 31, tenant has become very angry and vindictive. Gave 60 days notice that we will not be renewing the lease. This is my first duplex that I...

Here's the situation:  I've got a single story SFH in southern AZ.  The house has natural gas lines running to the gas furnace, the kitchen and the laundry room.  The only thing hooked up to the gas line is the furnac...

Hello everyone. Here’s the dilemma. I have a duplex in Oak Ridge (near Knoxville) TN. The gas furnace and AC are very old and defunct. The rental side (we’re living in the other side but may be moving soon) also has a...

Hello everyone. Here’s the dilemma. I have a duplex in Oak Ridge (near Knoxville) TN. The gas furnace and AC are very old and defunct. The rental side (we’re living in the other side but may be moving soon) also has a...

Hello BP!  I closed on my first duplex.  All my previous props have been Single Fams.  I'm wondering how to charge the renters for heat.  I'm including water/sewer as there isn't two meters. Each unit has a thermostat...

We purchased a 12 unit building and put in a sprinkler system per village requirements.  Two months later it turned out that one of the units had a major bed bug infestation.  We immediately called our trusted pest co...