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It is my first property, is a duplex where I am house hacking in one unit and renting the other. What surveillance system have you worked with and do you recommend. to be budget-friendly and effective (Ideally, I like...
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Hi BP,What are some 'must have' tools/supplies to have on hand as a brand new landlord and someone who doesn’t have many tools. What did you wish you had on your first service call to your property and had to run to t...
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is a higher rent justified if you add solar panels to the property elemanateing the need for a outside electric compay?
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Hi there, I was curious what cameras people might use when doing new construction. We won't have internet on-site, there a memory card OR LTE would be important. Also, bonus points if you have any that use a battery p...
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I see various posts regarding smart door locks. The 4th generation of August Smart Locks have many negative reviews. Has anyone used these and is there an issue with this version or should I buy the 3rd generation. ...
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I am currently looking at a property that has solar panels on the roof. When purchasing a house with solar panels do I own the panels. Do I have to find out who the previous home owner was leasing the panels off of? W...
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Never encountered anything like this before so this should be a good learning experience. Guest reached out to me to let me know there isn’t any power in the house. I’m sure due to the Tropical storm we are experienci...
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Has anyone found a good security camera for doing a remote BRRRR????There's so much crap and terrible descriptions on Amazon and elsewhere on the internet...I can't find a good answer anywhere. I'm BRRRRing a property...
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What's the best way to bring wifi to my building so set up security cameras and fire alarm to the network? At the same time, I'd like to offer 'free' wifi as an amenity to my tenants.
Currently, the fire alarm runs ...
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Has anyone had a greasy kitchen issue despite having a high powered stove hood? Is it difficult getting tenants to use proper ventilation?
The reason your house is greasy is that your range hood is underpowered for t...