Samir Solanki
Vacation Rental Valuation
8 February 2021 | 12 replies
Z Wave thermostats, locks and the like can help automate the check-in and monitoring processes.Read up on this forum.
Victor D.
Tenant constantly turns down heat thermostat for the property.
28 March 2021 | 4 replies
Specifically this situation involves a tenant that will turn down the thermostat to our buildings boiler, in the winter season if she feels that her unit is too warm.
Paul Sandhu
How do you winterize your vacant STRs with this cold front?
10 February 2021 | 6 replies
Ignition switch failed, house temp had dropped to 38 when we disciovered it on our honeywell thermostat.
Evelyn Tilman
Pipe bursting/ what to do?
15 February 2021 | 11 replies
Another option is to install heat tape and a thermostatic control.
Aqeelah M.
How it started vs How it's going PLOT TWIST lol
16 February 2021 | 10 replies
I will replace my pipes with PEX, properly insulate pipes, have the thermostat set to a certain temperature when a property is vacant, require tenants to have renters insurance, and send a reminder to keep water dripping in cold temperatures. lol is it odd that I am actually excited about working on this project instead of experiencing sleepless nights (*knocks on wood) ...
Tom Nguyen
Should I buy Commercial Retail Strip center in Greenville SC ?
28 February 2021 | 15 replies
Patronize some of the tenants and see if you see water stains on the ceilings, take a look at their thermostats to see if they look like they're from the 80's, see if you see fire suppression systems, look at the parking lot condition, outdoor lights (if they are still the metal halide then you'll want to replace them with LED).
Dan McCarthy
6 unit with single zone heating
18 February 2021 | 0 replies
A friend had mentioned installing a thermostat by Honeywell that has 4 - 6 sensors that report back to the thermostat to then try and average the units and come up with the appropriate thermostat setting to keep all units where they should be.
Tiffany Locus
Is it wise to turn an investment property into a smart home?
24 February 2021 | 14 replies
I also have the Nest thermostat
Justin Brickman
Solar panels for short term rentals
14 August 2022 | 1 reply
@Justin BrickmanMy recommendation would be to get WiFi thermostats and control the temperature remotely.Depending on state solar does not provide a significant ROI
Calvin D.
Tenants did not inform about running toilet, huge utility bill
26 August 2022 | 22 replies
I also recommend you educate them on the damage that can be caused by a leaking toilet, dripping faucet, faulty thermostat, etc.