Trent Reeve
Smart lock with decent battery life?
I bought my first property in late October and have been going through remodel. I put on a Kwikset Halo which had been working great until about a week ago. I now constantly see "jammed" on the app when it is locked f...
Ryan K.
Best cordless tool system?
I need an impact driver, circular saw and trimmer (weed whacker). In the future, I may also get a chainsaw, blower, who knows what else. The new cordless options look good but it's hard to find non-biased (ie- paid ...
Aubrey P.
Pros and cons of mechanical vs. electronic locks for rentals
Hi, I'm considering renting a property about 57 miles away on airbnb. I have an electronic keypad in my house, which works great. I basically don't carry keys anymore. It uses batteries, but I have never changed them ...
Frank S.
DIY Must Have - DEWALT 10-Tool 20 volt
Admin, please delete if this is not allowed. After looking for a while to upgrade my powertools, I found this, DEWALT 10-Tool 20-Volt Lithium Ion Cordless Combo KitModel # DCK1020D2The usual price is $849, Lowe's has...
Doug S.
Best Option For Closet Light
Hello All,
I am doing some remodeling work for my condo unit and plan on renting it out in a couple of months. It is in a upscale neighborhood and I can easily rent for $1400+/month. One bedroom has a closet withou...
Andrey Y.
Smoke Detectors in Maryland (Frederick) - AC vs battery operated
I am in the process of preparing my Frederick property for the tenant. My real estate agent who uses zipLogix rental lease is trying to convince me that I HAVE to use the dual powered (AC and battery) smoke detect...
Nick Murray
Any experience with Solar Panels?
Hey everyone!
What is the general consensus on adding solar panels? While the immediate benefit is obvious (saving on power bills) has anyone done this and seen a marketable increase in the value of a property?
The...
Phillip Syrios
Should We Install Free Nest Thermostats
Does anybody in Property Management have any experience with these? In Kansas City the local power company is having a program that residents can get these installed for free as long as they have permission from their...
Aubrey Page
Looking for Doorbell Options for a Quadplex
I have a class-c quadplex that had hard wired doorbells many years ago. I want to install a wireless doorbell for each unit. The only ones I see are the ones that plug into outlets which seems like it is easy to mess ...
Robert Posta
Power Outage Notification Device ?
I was not sure where to place this post. I figured property management may be best . Does anyone use or know of a reliable device that would send notification when power went out to a certain outlet ? Mainly trying ...