I reside in my owner occupied duplex and rent out the other side.  The back door has windows that, when broken, would allow access to the interior thumb latch deadbolt.  Thus, someone wanting to break in could easily ...

I have several homes with swimming pools with gas and electric bills over $1000/month during the summer. On a couple of the properties the bills are in the $1500-$1900 range.. The homes are  2200-3500 sq. Ft. I know g...

With the incredible success I've experienced as a STR Investor here in Austin, TX, there are a lot of Tips and Suggestions I wanted to share in order to help those looking to utilize STRs as a strategy (or even for cu...

Hi there. We use Ring Doorbells and Cameras for our STR in Vermont. We're in a rural part of the state with heavy winds, snow and rain much of the year. As such, power outages and down cable lines are commonplace.We r...

I visited the property and found the hard wired Smoke Detectors in the living room and hallway were removed ( the ines in the bedrooms were still there ) . I asked the tenant why they did that and he said that the smo...

I'm a Michigan landlord who resides in a two-story, side-by-side duplex (3-bed each) and has the other side rented. It's been a long time since I've been very active in the RE world. If I understand the laws correctly...

I currently manage 7 rental units and have been thinking about installing some home automation devices to better help manage the properties and receive alerts.   Idea 1: we pay for heat in one of the buildings. I have...

I have an opportunity to buy my parents house and make payments without a mortgage. Their home is completely upgraded and I plan to use as primary residence. There are a few things it lacks that I can add as I go. ...

I am interested in buying a regulating thermostat for my rental properties. I've heard of thermostats that only allow temperatures within a certain range or that have useful Wi-Fi components for managing utility usage...

What are some ways to prevent break-ins, theft, and vandalism to vacant homes?

Alarm systems? Not keen on doing that (monitored)
for a short term. Lighting?

Someone stole copper out of one of mine this week. I t...