L. Brown
Recommendations for new boiler
Hello BP, my tenants boiler is 30 years old and about to die. Anyone have any recommendations for someone that is qualified and does an excellent job with boiler replacement? Thanks, L
Ross Stegall
Hot Water Radiator - Valve Replacement
Hey BP Community,I'm hoping replace some valves on old hot water radiators this summer once the system is drained. A little background:1) My condo was built in 1952, I don't know how old the radiators are but assume t...
Kevin Coleman
Boiler Maintenance and Monthly Cost
I am looking to acquire another small multiunit in Chicago. I have no experience with boilers and want to know the expected maintenance and monthly per unit heating costs if I am footing the bill as the landlord. Can...
Gershon Bani
Heating Oil to Electric or Propane
I am buying a 3 family property for rentals but the heating system is oil with only one boiler supplying the heat and hot water to each unit. Can someone please advise if there is a way to have each tenant be responsi...
Kenneth LaVoie
alternatives to expensive steam extraction
Hi all
occasionally (ok, 90% of the time) we have to have carpets steam cleaned after tenant leaves. I've been using the local full service carpet cleaning company and they do a wonderful, quick job, but the price is ...
Lenin Garcia
Convert to baseboard heating?
Hi, in need of a second opinion on my idea. Ive been having trouble in my home (Bergen county NJ) regarding the heat. issues such as the radiators leaking, one tenant having control of boiler so he shuts it off when e...
Nick Gee
STEAM HEAT A DEAL BREAKER ??
SO MY WIFE AND I ARE LOOKING AT AN OLDER HOUSE TO RENOVATE AND POSSIBLY STAY IN... HOWEVER THE HEATING IS STEAM HEAT WITH THE OLD CAST IRON RADIATORS THROUGH OUT THE HOUSE.... FIRST TIME COMING ACROSS THIS HEATING SYS...
Chris Masons
radiator question
hi guys,
I am UC for a property that uses steam heat. Now i have seen the typical radiators used with steam heat but these radiators are recessed into the wall, basically flush with the wall. Has anyone seen these be...
Glen Beringer
Strange pipes coming from the walls of rehab
Hi all,
This is my first post on BP after listening to just about every one of the podcasts. As a way of an introduction, my name is Glen and I am relatively new to real estate investing but have jumped right in, bu...
Don Hines
Removing Wallpaper
I did a search and found no threads on this subject. I am putting an offer together on a property that has wall paper. I saw them take it off with vinager and water on TV the other day. Any one here have any comments ...