Stopped over at one of our rentals yesterday to check on the painting contractors. It was 47 degrees outside and the windows were wide open throughout the house and the heat was cranked up to 70. I turned off the heat...

I have a friend who’s landlord keeps neglecting to replace their broken HVAC system. She has not had heating or air since August (practically since the time she has moved in). She calls weekly asking for him to repair...

What's the difference between forced air and central air? And what are the pros and cons of each, I'm super young so this stuff is all new to me. I'm trying to get as educated as I can before I dive into investing. Th...

Hell bp community, quick question.  I’m wondering if a landlord,who pays the gas bill,can tell his tenants to not have the furnace on when no one is at home. Usually during morning working hours. The gas bill has been...

Is it legal to only have a through-the-wall a/c unit WITH HEAT that is designed for 550 sf? I'm doing minor rehab to a 988 sf house that does not have central air/heat (location: east of Orlando, Merritt Island).  It ...

Hi,I am closing on a rowhome in Baltimore (Belair-Edison) that I am planning on renting out after the rehab is done. The main question is what to do with the heating and cooling system:     - Option 1: Service the cur...

I'm looking at a 4 unit that has these big floor mounted radiators, are these expensive utility wise? Also, what are options to replace with that would be cost effective? 

Temp is going to below zero for a few days here. I've got unoccupied properties with the utilities on. How do you prepare for when it gets this cold?Leave the heat on and sinks dripping?Turn off the water at the meter...

Hi Everybody,

I own a small building with 5 units and I pay all the utilities except electricity. The gas bill increased over the winter but doubled for the month of February. I suspect some of the tenants (I had som...

I am a new landlord with one up and down duplex. The building has separate electric meters, one gas and water meters. For that reason I am responsible for water and gas bills and tenants pay their own electric. Becaus...