Amy,I've not used them with steam heat, but have used them with hydronic (hot water) systems - both the old-fashioned wax-plug/mechanical kind and the newer, electronic types.Many of the newer electronic one allow the the use of a remotely mounted thermostat and some can even be programmed for set-back times (i.e. during the work day or at night).When compared to manual radiator valves, and the humans who will not remember to adjust them, either kind of thermostatic valve will save you energy and money, but the newer electronic ones with remote thermostats/sensors and, optional programability, will save more.

@Art Maydan is this in Chicago proper or in the suburbs? 

Cost me a new back door and tenant lost a few electronics.

@Angelo Revercomb-Angelo – thanks .great information regarding your credit ..assuming you plan to stay in present home and buy your next home as a already – I would recommend getting pre approved for whatever scenario you want to use so you can make sure you are able to do what you want and also so you can get pre approved Arte you considering renting present home and buying the next property to live in and possibly house hack ?

Have you considered the blue-tooth electronic locks by Janus International?

Put a coded electronic deadbolt on the property and after prequalifying each potential tenant over the phone you can give them the code so you don't have to meet each one.

Besides RE, I'm a licensed massage therapist, have been a flight attendant, and have a BA in Liberal Arts.

When considering renting an MTR out vs. LTR/STR (or in combo) - what strategies do you implement on prospecting deals to potentially MTR? What are big key components you view when making sure there is demand in your m...

I give my PO Box for checks and say I prefer electronic payment and if they’d like to set that up to let me know and we’ll get that set up.

Right now there is a Marshal Arts studio in one side and the other side is empty but it is an auto shop.