Sue Orr
Heat Pump vs. Gas Furnace
Does anyone have experience with a modern, efficient electric heat pump in the greater Houston, TX area. A house I'm considering buying for a flip has a heat pump and I'm concerned. It's a relatively new house, but ...
Larry P.
Saved on plumbing and AC service call bills
Recently I picked up a "Power Plunger" (Item#99644) for $5.95 on sale and a 25' drain cleaner (Item#66262) on sale for $11.99 at Harbor Freight. These two items were recommended to me by another investor as good to h...
A W
How to make sure your tenant will Change an Air Conditioner Filter?
I think even if I put in the lease, it is hard to monitor/enforce that.. How frequently do you require them to change the filter? every 3 month or every 1 month?
Thanks.
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...
Ana Vhan
Air conditioner not cooling
On my rental in the arizona area, I missed renewing the warranty which I was hoping would take care of the AC unit fixes. Now, the tenant has reported that the unit is working but its not cooling the place. I have ask...
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...
Mike Nelson
New air conditioning system ideas for 100 year old single-family
I would like to have a new central air conditioning system installed for my 1,800 SF 100-year old single family victorian-style residence in Oak Park, IL. The home is a two-story, with a full basement and a full att...
Jessica Seigel
Minisplit vs. adding through wall A/C in six unit brownstone
Should I bash two halls in the rear of our six-unit brownstone for through wall A/C or install a mini split system? The price difference of course is huge and these are SMALL apartment studios. We have steam heat and ...
Bobby Narinov
What list do you use when inspecting an apartment complex
I suspect everyone buying an apartment complex uses some list that they check against when they inspect the individual units. Can you share yours here?I suspect you have a different checklist for each room:KitchenLivi...
Arthur Kraamwinkel
Rental property Inspections
Hi, I am a new investor. I bought my first triplex in a small town in Massachusetts last year. When I bought the property it was rented out and I did a walk through with my tenants checking the state of each unit. The...