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Old 12-27-2011, 02:43 PM   #20 (permalink)
redpoint5
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Originally Posted by Pawtuckett View Post
I can't stand all the ignorant comments about low-income people and families in this post. Do you think low-income people and families drive H3s or build 10,000 sq. ft. McMansions? Conserving energy isn't rocket science, and I feel like the EnergyStar program has helped educate a lot of people on the monetary benefits of buying certified EnergyStar appliances and devices. Even folks that fall into the low-income category.
Are you a landlord Pawtuckett? My comments are made not out of ignorance, but of experience. My rentals go for about $400/mo and attract the poorest tenants. I once gave a tenant an extra 2 weeks to pay the modest rent, and at the end of the 2 weeks grace, sent notice of eviction for non-payment. My kindness was repaid by hammer holes throughout my walls.

Low income people tend to make irrational decisions. I have had wonderful low-income tenants, but generally I get irresponsible ones that are more concerned with feeding their vices than anything else (including energy conservation).

Energy efficiency tends to concern the wealthy more than the poor. It especially concerns homeowners more than renters.

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one woman stayed for 15 years at 625.mo ten years ago. total redo when she left us. now its 800.mo. another lady and she is working on 4 years. ps mortgage is 998. mo. Ill hopefully make some $ when I retire and sell it.
I'm trying to make sense of your numbers since you shared them. You are bringing in $800/mo but spending $998/mo on the mortgage? If so, it sounds very unprofitable.

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Is tankless really the way to go if you live in an area with very cold water in the winter?
My parents live on the 45th parallel were it dips into the low 20s F and the tankless has been wonderful for the last 3 years. They have a Rennai.
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