You also might want to consider remote thermostats in case one tenant wants freezing AC and the others don't.

It's a 3 bedroom house and we plan to use technology such as a smart lock, WIFI exterior cameras, and a smart thermostat.

And as John said, have as many remote/wifi controls like locks, thermostats, garage door openers, sprinkler controllers (I don't have cameras, but many do).

Like someone else mentioned, doing a short term rental in a secluded basement that is very private and walled off is one thing, but sharing the same refrigerator, kitchen thermostat, etc. with a complete stranger seems like it will introduce more problems than what the money is actually worth.

@Jeremy Bloom  the rag on the thermostat can be beat by placing a remote thermostat that is set to the legally required temperature with that remote thermostat actually controlling the temperature.

We have these remote thermostats and they are GREAT ! 

If you’re still concerned, you could consider installing programmable thermostats or low-flow fixtures to help control costs without relying entirely on tenant behavior. 

The water heater and furnace is downstairs, and the thermostat control is upstairs.

Just make sure only YOU have access to thermostat.5) First understand that leasing is a DIFFICULT job!

Updated flooring, changed cabinet hardware, updated thermostat.