It seems like many smart locks have too many bells and whistles for this application.Because the basement currently can be accessed by anyone -- I don't want to make any assumptions about who has left things hidden in my basement ceiling or who may or may not be trying to smoke in a basement with natural gas heating fixtures.

We own and operate over 300k SF of commercial light industrial real estate.

- Updated the master bathroom with fresh paint, lighting, a new double sink marble-top vanity, mirrors and shower fixtures.- Updated guest bathroom with fresh paint, lighting, mirrors, marble-top vanity, and a new tub & tub surround. - Updated entire home with LED lighting, new can lights in the living room and kitchen. - New Electric Breaker Panel What was the outcome?

Obviously the lower starting prices in the latter areas potentially give it a natural edge, but not sure if the PLG/Prospect Park South neighborhoods are still a whiles away from meaningful price growth.

Separating electrical will be a different process and cost than separating heating where you might need to run separate natural gas lines and purchase individual furnaces.

Here is a link to an article about Prop 8 that might shed some light on the situation.

I am thinking about doing going big or quick and easy...Option 1: "light rehab" of paint/cheap floors/etc.   

Potential for BRRRR strategy to renovate kitchens and bathrooms (20-25K) in future and would like to transition to electric heat and have tenants pay their own heat and lights in future. 

Can someone shed some light on these items? 

I've been debating to turning it into condos, but don't have much insight into establishing an HOA or anything of that nature