All Forum Posts by: Gina Nicolas

Thank you. I will definitely get one

Thank you for your input. The basement is fully underground. The company made it sounds like all basement are cold and it should not be an issue. Also what about mold since the basement will always be wet. If I do decide to go with the ductless mini split system I want to know how to keep the basement warm.  The baseboard might be an option.

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Good morning all

I'm currently rehabbing a house in Pennsylvania for rental and everything could have gone wrong went wrong.

Anyway, I'm having so much issues with the plumbing system from cracked cast iron radiators to leaking pipes that the company that I hired said it will be better for me just to replace the heating system with Mini split ductless system, 5 of them for a total of 25K, my business partner is concerned that it will not be a good idea since the basement which is unused and unfinished will have no heat and pipes in the basement can break from freezing temperature and eventually cause more damages. My question for the community is. Did anyone has used Mini-split ductless heat and air conditioners in their rental and will I have issues if there is no heat in the basement since I will get rid of the boiler but I will still use the water heater.

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Hi Joe,  all my tenants have my name and number since I am very involved with my rentals even though I have a property management. From my experience with my property management company, they take a long time to address issues and they  can be very expensive. Just to send someone take a look at an issue, they charge 200 dollars dispatch fee,  so many times, I have been taking care of the repairs.I am looking for another company but in the meantime I stay with them because I am out of state and the city requires someone within 25 miles from the rental to represent the landlord, but I will take a look at the lease.

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Good afternoon,

This community has been so helpful. I like the idea of the styrofoam cooler and 5 bags of ice should hold until Monday when the property management will go check it.

By the way, the lease is from my property management company and I didn't know that I  can have "Landlord will not repair or replace" but now I know.

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Thank you. Yes it does help. Since refrigerator is part of the lease I don't want to be accused of breaking the lease by allowing him to get his own fridge since this tenant has been difficult to deal with in the past.

Good morning all,

I have a quick question for the community. One of my tenant from my  rental that is currently managed by property manager. I received a text from tenant that the freezer is not working and his food is going bad. Property management company cannot get to fix the issue until Monday which will be 5 days later. Tenant is asking me if he can buy his own fridge since his food is going bad. I know refrigerator is included in the lease but from a legal point of view, should I allow him to get his own fridge if yes under what conditions, or should I tell him to wait until Monday.

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That is the Issue, I don't think he has less income because as per his case worker he is still working that is why section 8  does not  want to pick up his portion 

Thank you all for your input. I am going to call the caseworker and ask her to send the letter that he will be evicted, hopefully, this will help.

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I already got in touch with section 8 and he will loose his voucher if he gets evicted. I have texted him many times since I'm willing to work a payment plan with him but he has been avoiding me lately. His case worker told me to evict him if he refuses to pay his portion