While the primary purpose of these vists is routine maintenance (clean/change HVAC filters, check backup batteries in smoke/CO alarms, etc.) it provides an opportunity to survey the state of the property and find small issues (the leak under the kitchen sink) before they become large problems (the students will not notice, or remember to tell you, about the leak under the kitchen sink until water drips from the ceiling below)- hold tenants accountable for utilities.  

Does anyone ever put simple water leak sensors in their rentals to alert tenants with an alarm when there are leaks so they can report them to management? 

The nunber of people leeching off the system is growing at an alarming rate.

We have non-compliance fees for unauthorized occupants, unauthorized pets, smoking on the premises, tampering with smoke/CO alarms, obstructing egress, noise nuisance and misuse of garbage/recycling bins.

However, the frequency of maintenance cost is really alarming.  

Lockboxes aren't all that to a determined thief. 

I see the exact same problem in the portable alarm and portable monitoring system product markets.Obviously, the WIFI problem will fix itself in the next few year (it will be ubiquitous), but until then, I haven't decided if the cost of installing WIFI in every rehab is worth the technology gains...it's certainly very close!

Supply and replace all light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, and batteries for smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, garage door openers, ceiling fan remotes, and other devices (of the same type and quality that are in the Property on the Commencement Date);E.

The dishonesty in this case is what really alarms me. 

Ever since then, he won't let me come and do needed maintenance or repairs (e.g. changing smoke alarm batteries) unless he or his wife are home.