Barshay Graves
Duplex with Oil Heat
Is investing in a duplex unit that has oil heat on one side and forced air on the other side a good idea? Is oil heat too much of a hassle. Anyone have any experiences with oil heat and their tenants?
Timothy Swenton
Potential profitable builiding? Waterville Maine first buy
Hi all. Looking for some help. I live in Maine. Looking for my first investment property. I found a few so far and this one seems the most promising. There are currently 4 rentals in place. One 3 bedroom and 3 2 bedr...
Diana Mulvihill
Nest, Locking high + low temperature
Hi All ~ Me again, you have all been such a great resource (thank you!) that I think likely you can outdo Google customer service, haha. I have heard people on these forums talk about using the Nest thermostat to set ...
Adam Worth
Why Electric Ranges Over Gas???
I've often wondered why almost ALL apartments, Duplexes and just about any residential rental real estate including new homes all have electric ranges.
I'm a BIG fan of gas ranges as are most home cooks and professio...
Mike Conklin
Electric vs Natural Gas Range/oven for tenants
My wife and I just purchased our first duplex we are house hacking and in the re-model planning stage for the kitchen. The unit currently has an electric stove that is not worth keeping. We are getting gas ran into th...
Colin Olsen
Will programmable thermostats deter renters?
My wife and I recently purchased a three-flat in Berwyn and are house hacking for at least the next year. The property has a single furnace, so we cover gas and heat for all three units (which can get pricey in Chicag...
Edgar Perez
Quadplex Winter guidelines for tenants?
Hi there,
I am in Wisconsin and have a Quad where I'd like to set some guidelines specific to winter for the tenants.
Some details:
2Upper/2lower, (2)studios/(2)1bed
each lower has control of thermostat for both...
Paul Winka
To-do list for electrician to update 1966 house 60-amp panel!
In a rental rehab I am doing, I just want a vector check with what I intend to do so I don’t have to have the electrician out more than once. I need criticisms and suggestions because this is my first go at it. Also, ...
Savannah Leigh
i dont think this is a deal...can anyone see a deal?
wilkes barre pa. nice, blue collar area.
8 unit building. 6 units are 1/1, 2 are 2/1
4 are ready to go. 1 minor fix, 2 moderate fix. all cosmetic
1 down to bare walls.
electric heat,
plumbing completely rem...
Shannon Brill
Use Ratio Utility Billing System for gas??
Hello BP! I currently own a duplex and have a question regarding using RUBS for gas usage. RUBS is already in place for water, but here's the issue with gas -- both units use gas heat (equal sqft), however only one ...