I received a letter from the electric company today that they're installing a "smart meter". There's been a lot of controversy about these meters. People claim that they "give off rediation", the "government will know...

In the process of rehabbing a flip, going from a 2/2 to a 3/2. Wood panelling will be removed, so down to the studs. Question is, it is worth the additional expense to run Cat 5 to every room? This is a single story, ...

Are there any landlords out there that include/provide "free" Internet & Cable TV to their tenants?  If so, just curious about the following:a) what type of contract do you negotiate with your service provider?b) ...

I am looking for advice to purchase a security camera system for a small apartment complex. I would like to have cameras that can visualize the parking lot, and the entrances to the units, just in case there are any a...

Hello, We are looking to put security camera/system at our properties. We have two 4-plexs side by side, one has 4 separate garages, and the other four spots for carports under the decks. These decks are concrete but ...

Hi BP, so over in this post, there were some great suggestions on cameras for outdoor security. But for an interior of the house where you as the owner reside while renting out to roommates ("house hacking") - is ther...

I have a rental two unit building which has a main entrance door that tenants tend NOT to shut because the door opens either by key or someone physically opening it from inside which is a hassle for the the upstairs t...

Hey BP! An issue that I am currently working on right now is keeping track of the heat in my vacant rentals (25+ units at any given time). Particularly with the weather getting colder and colder here in PA we need to ...

Seriously thinking about getting a second home in Fort Lauderdale— enough that I cold-contact an agent and have her showing me about 20 properties last weekend. I'm from NYC and would live in this second home part-tim...

I have used quite a few companies to skip trace lists (15,000-50,000 contacts at a time). They have ranged from .04-.14 per skip and have ranged from "one best number" to ten numbers that have very little accuracy.

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