Does anyone know where I can find a comprehensive checklist of safety-related items for rental properties?  This is a list that I have come up with along the way (some of these came off the inspection report):Inspect/...

Hello community,I have been debating whether switching to gas water heater makes sense over swapping the old tank WH with a new one?  Tankless WH cost has dropped significantly, they tend to last longer and are less p...

Good afternoon BP, I hope you're all doing great!! Okay so I found this possible deal here in Elizabeth NJ. Multi with 2 units and finished basement, 3 separate electric meters. Also two car garage and drive for 2 car...

What was your biggest or most complex job?  For me it was adding a 40 gallon gas hot water heater to an existing 40 gallon electric electric.  I had a spare gas heater sitting around collecting dust.  The house was a ...

I recently purchased a duplex that needs repairs. I’m in Los Angeles and the property is in Ohio. I visited the unit recently for 3 days. It’s my first rental property and I’m hoping someone can help me out.One side o...

I while ago I read a post on BP about someone putting slanted drip pans under the sink so that if there is a leak water flows on the floor it is reported by a renter rather than pool and cause water damage especially ...

I have a duplex in CT and both units have oil heating one unit has a leaking tank and oil furnace The other unit has a newer burning but the original tankLooking for advice&or contacts for pricing on whether to pa...

This is for a furnished rental house. It sleeps 8 guys at a time. More than likely there will be 16 guys in there, day shift and night shift. I have a regular washer and natural gas dryer in there, and there is a s...

I got a 3 flat in Chicago, when you enter it sometimes smells like diapers.  The tenants say it is on and off for about 6 months.  It only smells in the entrance between the garden and first floor, once you get to the...

We bought a 2 family in NH with an oil burner that needs to be replaced. Originally the guy that quoted us said that if our chimney is lined, natural gas would be better but we would have to wait until April so they c...