I read an article about how buyers love smart thermostats, doorbells, etc...I’m wondering if adding some of those will make the property easier/faster to rent.

Or a smart thermostat for your LTR duplex?

One of our high end tenants decided to leave early and turned down the thermostat where it froze the pipes and totally destroyed the property.

Believe it or not, her salary is twice as mine and I am a programmer.  

Nest Thermostat, Ring Doorbell, Nest HD Outdoor CamApprox. $30,000 in upgrades all completed in 8 months.FinancialsHere we go...we financed the property with 5% down FHA and paid approx. $10k towards upgrades with another $10k financed through a non-profit and got the solar system for free as part of a grant program.Current Rent: $1,900 per month - Cash Flow $500 per monthHome value: $275,000 ($82k in equity).ROUND #2!

There is a shared washer and dryer in the basement and a thermostat on the top floor only that controls the heat for the whole house.What are the best ways to split the utilities cost between the tenants?

Living room:4- 6” cans1- dimmer switchDemo:2- Receptacles 1- switch1- Thermostat Bathroom:2- Cans 1- Light/Fan Combo1- 3-way switchKitchen:Demo:3- Strip lights1- Receptacle1- Cabinet receptacle Kitchen install:3- 6” cans2- Pendant feeds2- Dimmer switchesRework kitchen lighting and power feeds to the panel Back Bedroom:Demo:1- Closet lightBack Bathroom:1- Can1- Light/Fan ComboPanel-Install 40amp breaker for ACGarage-Grounding the garage and every box in itMaterial and labor is:$4100.00If you would want to do the island feed for a receptacle would be an extra: 200.00

Keyless entry, Arlo camera at entryway/ driveway, wifi thermostats, leak sensors and a integrated water main shutoff valve.

Like setting the thermostat to 40, or 90.

I have been searching for a better way to accommodate this situation and was hopeful to find some remotely controlled and programmable door lock.