Now that I have 6-10 Gas utility accounts at any given time from rehabs or vacancy, I am trying to be more economical with the heat settings this winter.Turning the heat off is not an option on most because water in t...

Hey BP crew, I'm looking for a creative solution from any landlords that have had problem tenants in the past. Specifically this situation involves a tenant that will turn down the thermostat to our buildings boiler, ...

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...

In a DUPLEX upper level has control of thermostat for air conditioning.  What temp settings do u recommend for home/away . Upper unit pays for the electricity for the air conditioning.  There is 2 separate electricity...

Hi Bigger Pockets Community,Newbie here but have been enjoying reading the forums and getting tons of info.  We are closing on new cabin in Gatlinburg this week and wanting to get setup with smart home for security an...

Hello BP,My spouse and I bought a single family home with an ADU last year. We lived in the ADU and rented out the main home. So we were able to have a pretty great relationship with our tenants and really be on top o...

I am currently debating whether smart home updates will increase the attractiveness of a beachfront STR.  This article by Stayfi includes a few recommendations for STRs, but is a little outdated. Here are some of the ...

Greeting BP family,I recently bought and rehabbed a 2 unit townhouse with separate electric and gas meters.  However there's only 1 water heater and 1 furnace to heat the water and radiators (its an older rental). The...

Guest house utilities are shared with main house under my name.  New tenant and he’s running the A/C all day and night even when he’s not there for long hours at a timeI’ve told him to be mindful and turn it off when ...

My wife and I recently purchased a three-flat in Berwyn and are house hacking for at least the next year. The property has a single furnace, so we cover gas and heat for all three units (which can get pricey in Chicag...