Adam Belasco
HVAC vs Mini Split A/C
Hi All,
I'm considering purchasing a 3000sqft townhome to BRRRR that currently has window unit A/C and radiator boiler system for heat. After walking the property with my HVAC contractor he recommended a mini split ...
Nick Gray
Replace Steam Heat with Electric Heat?
I am approaching the end of a 12-unit renovation in Derry, New Hampshire and I am experiencing some major trouble with the steam heat system. I am interested to hear some advice on how other landlords would proceed in...
Tavari Keel
Furnace vs Baseboard Heat? Central AC vs Window Units?
Hello,I currently have a 4plex in which I pay all heating and cooling costs, running about $300-350/mo by itself (two furnaces and two ACs). I'm thinking about converting to electric baseboard heaters and window ACs t...
Christopher Wasowicz
Newbie in Normal, IL
Hi everyone,Wanted to introduce myself. I'm Chris. I learned about BP after my wife suggested a book she saw in her offices Audible account, "The Book on Managing Rental Properties." I read it and everything in my wo...
Kyle Godbout
Fourplex with one bedroom units..... Good or bad??
hi there. I have asked this question within my local area market forum and was wanted to branch out further to see what other investors say about it. I'm looking at getting a fourplex, made up of one bedroom apartment...
Chris C.
Replacing Electric Heat With Gas
Hello,
First of all, thank you for taking the time to check out this post. BP is a great resource and has saved me thousands as I started out.
Situation: 100 year old building. Bottom unit is gas, top ...
Nicholas Weckstein
Weird heating system
So this property I’m looking at has gas heating for the apartments. There are literally gas space heaters mounted to the walls that require you to light them much like you would a stove. Gas lines run up through the c...
Gwen Fyfe
What would you do in this awkward landlording situation?
I rented out one of my properties a couple months ago. I vaguely remember that I thought there was central air in this one because I had glanced at the thermostat and it had a "cool" option (yeah, they all start to bl...
John Barry
Building 20+ Unit Apartment Complex
Looking for any ideas, feedback, concerns on the building of a 17-31 (there were 3 options given by surveyor on building layout on the property and that would be reason for the vary in unit amounts. The option with mo...
Nicholas D.
Mini Splits in New England
Hello guys and gals,I am currently in the process of purchasing a 7 unit complex (built in late 1800s). The building consist of 4 studio units and 3 single bedroom units. Each Unit ranges from roughly 500Sf-650SF max....