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Chris Green Tenants are hearing a beeping noise - we can't figure out what it is.
6 September 2023 | 5 replies
. - or some other electronic device. 
John S. Do you give your tenants access to the breaker panel?
12 September 2023 | 3 replies
. ;-)I'd likely put a remote electronic lock on it that I can assign a code on the fly from my phone, or have a regular lock with a spare key hidden in a secret place that gets moved every time it's used.I personally like the idea of them being able to turn off the power in the event of a fire or an emergency and to have a couple of fire extinguishers and flash lights next to the door inside that they can grab and use if necessary.
Michael Plaks Update on the current pathetic condition of the IRS
4 October 2022 | 39 replies
If the lobbyist would allow the gov't/irs to put out a free software package for me to file electronically for free, I would. 
Michaela G. Can bitcoin be utilized in real estate?
27 April 2021 | 150 replies
Besides the small amount used in electronics, its next best usefulness is hanging it around your neck to look shiny..Bitcoin is different in that it is intangible.
Al Williamson How Can Landlords Profit from the Internet-Of-Things
26 February 2018 | 34 replies
I can tell from home if the thermostat is at 30C and a window open ;-) On the units w/ electronic locks, there is no more driving to the property when someone locks themselves out {we actually had a tenant lock themselves out when they had no key ... they left their phone in their room}; no more meeting with service personnel to provide them with a key; no concern about rekeying locks between tenants.
Account Closed Buy and Hold or Index?
4 February 2014 | 12 replies
This is an interesting reference on how behavior negatively impacts stock market investors. http://rodgers-associates.com/newsletter/newsletter-2012-05-09.html I personally think real estate is a great way to balance and diversify a portfolio.
John Rooster Who do you think will win: Zillow, Trulia, or ????
18 February 2014 | 53 replies
A piece of a newsletter sent out a month ago from ABOR: "Last week, the ABoR Board of Directors voted to return decisions regarding listings syndication to brokers by agreeing to terminate ABoR’s relationship with ListHub after April 30, 2014, and stated its intention to cease facilitating the syndication of members listing data to non-REALTOR consumer websites.
Mike Butler Landlord Email to Residents EXTREME COLD WEATHER ACTION
27 January 2014 | 20 replies
(remember this was in your newsletter in the fall)If you have a basement, carefully check all of the exterior walls looking for sunlight shining thru cracks where foundation meets the wall and especially where things are poked through the outside wall.
Joseph C. Knob and Tube
4 February 2014 | 8 replies
@Joseph C.Check your local ordinance and building code, as there is a possibility you are required to replace any which you expose.That aside, we always rewire for a few fundamental reasons:1) Knob-and-tube (K&T) is an ungrounded electrical system.2) Most K&T wiring was installed prior to WW2 when the home electronics comprised of a toaster, radio and a few light bulbs.
Andrew S. 1099 for property manager?
9 February 2014 | 9 replies
If filed electronically to the IRS, then the due date for the 1096 and 1099 moves to March 31 (i.e. the second deadline); that is the second date that @Steven Hamilton II gave you - but the deadlines I just posted are straight from the IRS forms.