Brian Ruth
Should I buy a new refrigerator??
I'd recently purchased a duplex. Offer was accepted September 10th and closed the deal October 27th. One of the units had VERY NASTY TENANTS living in it who were very dirty (roaches, fleas, bed bugs, never cleaned, b...
Tonya Hall
Good deal or not?
Found this deal on craiglist in my area. Wondering if the seller is offering a good deal or just putting more money in his pocket. ad reads: Available for immediate occupancy is a 3 bedroom 1 bath home located in Milt...
Kent Harris
Installing an HVAC System and Electrical Box
I am renovating a 40 year old house and the HVAC system and electrical system are the original. Since my background is in Electronics and IT is this something I can tackle myself? I have a $20,000 budget and so far th...
Justin McDaniel
Heat Pump Pricing
Hi all,Looking for suggestions on a 1.5 ton heat pump replacement for 900sf condo. From my research (google), it seems I should be finding pricing close to the $3k range, but so far two quotes have come in ~$5,600, a...
Brent Paul
Triplex opportunity
In my area there is a triplex for sale. Unfortunately I haven't seen the outside yet. However the siding and roof are new. This particular property is in a decent area and is fully rented. It has been off and on t...
Joe Boggin
How can I reduce property utility bill?
I made an offer on a property that is considered a boarding house. It is a small row home in Philadelphia that is broken up into three rooms. The only common areas are the bathroom and the kitchen and the backyard. Th...
J. B.
Circuit breaker with known issues failed, food lost. Property manager responsible?
I am a small-time landlord myself, but I have a relative who is a tenant in a very large apartment complex. The complex is relatively new, being only a few years old. The circuit breakers throughout this very large ...
Yaron Horsky
Inspection
I just want to share my first inspection experience and would love to hear your suggestions.These two, among some more little things, came up.1. Garage door padlocked - unable to operate - test fully when lock is remo...
Peter Fokas
repair oven - who is responsible?
Recently purchased an investment property in Newark NJ that had already had tenants living there that are MTM with no documented leases. We have not sorted them out yet in terms of getting them on signed leases yet b...
Linda Weiner
STR and Pool Heaters
I'm planning on another STR, but this one has a rather large pool, where many STRs in town have a small plunge pool. In SW Florida our season is typically January-April. A pool heater will definitely make the STR much...