I just finished paying for a electricians to install smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms to bring my first property up to code but It dawned on me that I could have used battery powered alarms, is either much bett...

If you have gas in your unit?  Or do you expect them to?  

Hello BP family,I just had a vacant unit broken into by some homeless people. They were in the unit for about a day and saw people in the unit and called the cops. They left before the cops arrived. The damage was low...

Hi Does anyone one know of a key pad or door lock to for this situation to allow tenants to let themselves? - no wifi- power only 

I recently purchased a 6-plex and am looking for a better approach than the janitors key ring or the valets keybox. I've been looking at the numeric keypads that allow multiple number combinations as a potential alte...

I am currently rewiring a duplex I just bought and wanted some feedback on this:

I'm putting smoke detectors in each unit, should they all be connected? Or should each unit have it's own circuit?

If there are all on...

Hi Everyone,I’ve got a few unrelated questions I was hoping to have answered: 1) It’s my understanding that it’s the tenant’s responsibility to change HVAC filters and carbon monoxide detector batteries every 6 months...

I recenty purchased a condo in a beach resort and we are wanting to rent it.  I am wondering if there are any remote lock systems that do not require a internet connection? I found a site called Erental locks, but can...

Hi All,
I recently acquired a property that has a smartlock. I would like to avoid providing keys to the tenants and just have them setup and control the codes for access. Smartlocks are expensive, I hate to have to ...

I am installing wireless, ten year lithium battery combo smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in my rentals. I do not want the hardwired combo (more expensive and complicated to install) - From what I've read, hardwiring ...