Michael Vilardo
Temperature Control in a STR house hack
I appreciate any input in advance.I'm currently remodeling the lower half of a split level for airbnb and the like, and I'd like for the guests to be able to control the heating and cooling downstairs. However the the...
Account Closed
Flippers and Buy and Hold
Im considering another 8 apts. but ive come across something new to me in renting. The 8-plex im looking at is base board electric heat with window mounted a/c. The apts. I currently own all have either electric/gas f...
Megan Deppe
WiFi tools for self managing STR’s from a distance
When you are setting up your STR to be able to self manage from afar, what kinds of WiFi tools to you like to use? Thinking of things like keypad door entry, thermostats, fire detectors, water leak alarms... which W...
David McCracken
How to do heating in triplex with basement, 1st floor, 2nd floor
Hi BP,I own an upper/lower duplex. I'm converting it into a triplex by finishing part of the basement into a studio flat. The basement flat is a small space, only about 300 sqft. There is one furnace so the heating is...
Adrian Reyes
Managing vacation rental at the beach
Hello everyone, I manage a short/long-term rental at the beach here at South Padre Island,TX a well known, tourist attracting island in South Texas. It is a lovely 2 unit beach home featuring a little over 1100 Sq.Ft....
Mike A.
Switching to keyless entry deadbolts
As we continue to grow and manage our own rentals, I am thinking, that over the long run, I will save money and headaches by just switching out a traditional deadbolt lock, to one of those keyless locks. I have a few ...
Hector Vazquez
Triplex Heating Dilemma
Hi all,I'm about to purchase a triplex. It has one furnace that goes to all the units. I can already feel all the text and calls it and I will receive from the tenants complaining that the thermostat is either too hig...
Peter Melito
heating season
I am trying to find a thermostat with a pin code that needs to be entered in order to adjust the temp. I have a rental where I pay the heat. Someone also told me to use something called heatstopper which can preven...
Moises Rodriguez
Househacking a Triplex but paying too much in utility bills
Hello, I am currently house hacking a triplex. The tenants were already moved in before I bought the home. The electric is all separate but I am having to pay for the gas, water, sewer, and trash bill. I can manage to...
Cassia G.
Figuring out utilities, two units - one thermostat!
Trying to decide what I should do with a property I just purchased. I closed on a two family yesterday that I am intending to house hack. It has shared gas metering and separate electric. There is also only a thermos...