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Ethan Blue What are your thoughts? Looking at buying an upper/lower duplex and need some input
4 March 2014 | 31 replies

Here's the situation:

I'm looking at possibly purchasing another investment property. It's an upper/lower duplex. It's a big place, about 2,000 square feet. The lower unit is a 2BR 1 Bath and the upper is a 1...

Nicholas R Paust Multifamily with one main heat control? suggestions
29 October 2021 | 5 replies

Hello,I wanted to know what others did in this situation.  I'm under agreement for a 2 unit multifamily house.  The house has unit 1 on the entire first floor and unit 2 occupies the second and third floor.  Unit 1 ha...

Derek Larson Help advice vacation rental buying
2 May 2019 | 1 reply

I have been wanting to have a rental property for years, or even vacation rental. My wife has been onboard with vacation home for a couple of years. It is in a place where we want to retire. (15-20 years from now)....

Abby S. Separating water/radiator heating back to tenants - ROI check
2 November 2022 | 5 replies

My 4 unit is at $4800 in gas for the year with budget billing, which is on me to pay. This is one large water heater tank (75gal)  in the basement, alongside a boiler that feeds the radiators throughout. In planning f...

Hector Vazquez Triplex Heating Dilemma
7 October 2018 | 6 replies

Hi all,I'm about to purchase a triplex. It has one furnace that goes to all the units. I can already feel all the text and calls it and I will receive from the tenants complaining that the thermostat is either too hig...

Jonathan Newsome Looking for suggestions/help with a seller
31 March 2019 | 4 replies

Hey BP!Looking for ideas or suggestions with this deal. I'll jump right into the details now. Think I should of posted in this discussion to begin with, though I'm unsure. 3bd/2ba SFH w/1,524 sq ft. built in 2004. Loc...

Kevin Kim Habitability requirements for rent?
4 March 2023 | 6 replies

We're about to buy a property in high desert area. In the property, there are 2 old manufactured houses: one is 1978, and the other is 1975. We want to flip little bit, and rent. The area is hot in summer, cold in win...

Stephanie St. Germain Reliable cleaners for STR
16 April 2024 | 6 replies

Hi! I just purchased my first investment property in Fletcher, NC (about 20 min outside Asheville) which I plan to use as a short term rental. I am not ready to list the property but know how important finding a good ...

Clarence Smith Purchasing a Triplex which only has one Oil Furnace
20 May 2015 | 4 replies

Hello,I will be closing on a triplex (3 unit home) in Philadelphia in one week.  Currently the utilities are not separated.  The entire home has one fuel burning furnace in the basement.  I plan to get at minimum the ...

Salina Robbins One thermostat for all 3 units
25 August 2020 | 11 replies

Hi guys,New investor here!Currently I am house hacking a triplex. The triplex has one thermostat for all 3 units. Is there an easy way to separate the heat for tenant responsibility? Is there a way for me to avoid tak...