I have even seen thermostats that can be controlled remotely so to keep tabs on the AC/Heat.

In my future real estate plans, I want to make my flips as environmentally friendly as possible, and that includes smart technologies (likes Nest thermostats and smoke alarms).

I know locally there are rebates for HW heaters above 67% efficiency, furnaces above 96% efficient, programmable thermostats, pipe insulation and others but most appear to be SFH.

A couple of days later, I gave them each a sweater and suggested they stop overruling the program in the thermostat :)

If each unit is plumbed as a seperate zone controlled by their own thermostat , you may be able to measure their usage by a flow meter .

They tried to sell us a separate fce & a/c but I have a great HVAC guy & we efficiently used the existing system by splitting it with separate thermostats & solenoid run dampers to direct flow as required.

The heat is a gas boiler with a landlord thermostat (does not go above 71 degrees).

If you have these properties in less desirable locations, in my opinion electric baseboard in each room with a thermostat for each room works best.

Originally posted by Andrew Clark:We have tried putting heaters in the bathrooms/kitchens - The tenants end up leaving them on full blast 24 hours per day regardless of whether they are home or current temperature.There are a couple idea I do like above - hot plates, utility caps (with a tenant distribution above the limit) and install furnaces (no AC).I've seen thermostats with a lock on them so only the landlord can adjust them.

The thermostat wired up in less then 15 minutes since if you have preexisting wires it goes pretty easy.