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Dale Bowrin When should I winterize my vacant property?
6 January 2014 | 3 replies

I have a vacant property in Atlanta, GA and I'm wondering if I should hire someone to winterize it. The temperature in GA is currently fluctuating. Is it necessary to winterize now or should I wait until temperatur...

Jim Sestito Greenest House on Biggerpockets
6 January 2018 | 0 replies

Who has a GREEN rental?  Or did a GREEN flip?  Lets open up a discussion to brag or boast your energy efficient home.  Why + when did you make you place green?  Did you see a ROI with your tenant quality and or sale p...

David P. Lockable thermostat heat only
17 September 2023 | 7 replies

Hello, I have a 3 unit property, and I pay the heating on the property I do want to upgrade the thermostat before the colder weather which is recommended heat only I have radiant heat I looking for thermostat that I c...

Yengkong Sayaovong HVAC issue with tenants.
23 July 2019 | 32 replies

I have called a contractor out to fix the AC unit twice within the past month. I knew what the issue was but I didn't want to just blurt it out without any proof that they are turning the AC off when leaving the house...

Daniel Lee Need plumbing advice on a gas line.
13 December 2017 | 7 replies

Hello. I am building a new house and the plumbers installed the gasline and the gauge drops down about 3/4 PSI a day. The company says that it only needs to hold 15 PSI for 15 minutes to pass inspection. (It does).Tha...

Marcus Auerbach Winter stroms and other things to be prepared for
30 December 2022 | 9 replies

Woke up this morning to -9F and howling winds, turning my phone on I learn we have 2 tenants in Milwaukee with heat out.Having a furnace go out is during winter is a major inconvenience during "normal winter weather" ...

Diana Mulvihill Nest, Locking high + low temperature
6 July 2024 | 11 replies

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 ...

Paul Bommarito Frozen Pipe Preventative Measures
4 February 2019 | 14 replies

As I am sure most people are aware, we just went through some of the coldest days in Chicago's history. Many people had pipes burst and as I walked out of Home Depot this morning, everyone had pipe insulation, new cop...

Melissa Kirchhoff Flipping - winter exterior work?
27 December 2018 | 7 replies

I'm so not patient! I had some issues with burst pipes and delays getting the water on in a house I'm flipping and winter came early here. So the only work I really need to do is power washing and painting/staining th...

Raymond B. Rehabbers: Cold weather: What temperature do you set your thermostat at to protect the work that you have done?
11 October 2010 | 1 reply

Rehabbers: Cold weather: What temperature do you set your thermostat at, to protect your property?

This past weekend, the temperature dropped into the high 30's.

The job is 99% done, will be listed for sale shortly....