A recent article in the WSJ covers how Amazon is partnering with property managers and property owners to put Alexa and other smart home technology in multi-family and other rentals.

You also have to remember that technology fails a lot, particularly if it's being used by a renter and not the owner.For an A-class community, this might be a good idea to make your units more attractive to younger tenants but I don't see it as a financial investment.

Here are some details from the article:Amazon.com, which already ranks as one of Arizona's largest employers, said it will hire 500 people over the next two years at an expanded technology hub near Tempe Town Lake.The online retailer said it will lease 90,000 square feet of space in a building under construction at 100 S.

Technology is a great thing and leveraging folks that know tech has never been easier. 

Even those that do not operate in the technology sector.

While there is a little more risk associated with out of state, there are so many tools with technology now days that you can get all the same information regardless of where the property is located.

I'd hate to build a technology into the business plan and find out the company dropped support for the devices after a year to force expensive upgrades.

@Scott LittlefieldDon’t waste your money on smart technology in a rental - it is one more thing for your tenant to break or not understand to use properly.

Another problem is that the new buyer needs to qualify for the lease in addition to the mortgage.Also, in 10 years, the technology may be so updated that the current solar may be obsolete.

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