Often times the issue is that the resident did not turn the thermostat to the appropriate setting: Heat/AC.  

I look the thermostat and it was set to 80 degrees...

Heck, I even had one family come from Hawaii and had never seen a thermostat. 

We also invoice the tenant for any under-runs in our Utilities Budget programme.

I am constantly 3 steps ahead of Google because as a human being, and google being an algorithm, and a bunch of programmers, with a lot of red tape and burocrasy it is very easy to be smarter and faster than google.See it this way.

Estimated renno/appliance costs: 2x bedrooms LVP: $2.5K ($5/ft2 installed guestimate over 2br @ ~200ft2 each + $500 in noise treatment) 2x bedroom low-profile ceiling fans w/lights : $800 ($250 labor + 150 fan 2x based on extra effort to locate mounting boxes, assuming they exist)1x new shower/tub prefab insert: $3.5K installed (guesstimate) 1x new toilet $400 ($250 standard 1-piece + $150 labor)2x shower-head upgrades: $100100% repaint : $5.2K (1600ft2 x $3.23 ft/2) may opt to do myself100A breaker panel complete replacement & upgrade to 4-prong 220V dryer connection on other side of wall: $2k (guestimate, original panel is still present and 100% not staying)Non-ancient washing machine: $750LED light upgrades/replacements: $100Kitchen cabinet touch-up + hardware + adjustments: $500 (guesstimate)Outdoor storage room rehab (mold remediation, drywall gut + replace, leak repairs): $3K (total guess, it's like a 6x8 Outdoor patio concrete pad & rail cleaning: $50 Microwave: free =) Lock replacements: $350 (schlagre encode + basic patio lock change) Keurig Coffee Maker: $150Kitchen pots, pans, bakeware, utensils, cups, plates: $300 + donating my spare setsMisc electrical work: $500 (replace light fixture, fix outlet(s), re-wire light switch)RENNOVATION TOTAL: $22.2K or $27.5K with contingencyFurniture, linens, supplies: 2x queen bedframe & box springs: $5002x queen mattress: $800 2x XL twin bedframe & box springs: $5502x XL twin mattress: $5506x nightstands: $7502 full size, 2 half size dressers: $500Mattress covers: $1006 queen pillows, 4x XL twin pillows (1 spare 'set' for each mattress): $180Bed sheets x 4 each mattress: $300Bathroom linens: $200 (16 wash cloth, 8 hand towel, 8 regular towel, 8 washable floor mat) Metal outdoor patio furniture: $2003-piece couch set: $70050"+ TV w/ install: $600Kitchen table + 4 chairs: $400Misc crap (soap dispensers, wifi router, wifi thermostat, cleaning supplies, doormats, artwork, mirrors, lamps, air freshers, air filters, TP, etc.): $1000  FURNITURE TOTAL: $7,280 or $10K with contingencyOther thoughts:Kitchen cabinets have already been painted/hardware upgraded poorly.

Just purchased a duplex where the heat is controlled by 1 thermostat in the first floor unit.

Hello bigger pockets rockstars,I’m having technical issues installing a digital thermostat into my STR in mount Pocono, Pennsylvania.

As the programmers say - Garbage in, garbage out.Edit to add: Make plans now to go to the International Build Show in January, 2018.

Excel for expenses, and a mileage app for travel as needed.I have a Schlage Encode lock and use the Samsung Smart Things hub and app to manage the lock as well as the Emerson Sensi thermostat.