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I got robbed last week in one of my vacant houses. I was juggling three houses and forgot about checking on the other one. The house that got robbed is located in a sketchy neighborhood. I have a hard time trusting m...
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Anyone out there have experience submetering for gas, electric, water? I'm looking to do this for a SFR rental (split by first floor and basement) that I own, would love to hear your thoughts on your experience. Did y...
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Hello BP! 1 of my contractor just his tools stolen at a job site. Looking for options besides ADT. Looks like simplisafe is a good option. Anyone used it and any feedback? If not, what kind of security system do you u...
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I have a droid razr maxx (Android operating system), and Verizon charges each month if you want to tether the phone and use it as a modem with your pc or laptop.
Amazon has an app called Easy Tether Pro. There is ...
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I just closed on my first rental property but it’s out of state. I want to install security cameras and locks on the property and have been looking into different options. Does anyone have practical experience using R...
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Hello BiggerPockets! I am new and looking for advice on the best Windows Laptop for real estate/ rental usage. I looked at other forum posts, but all I have found are from four years ago. Any advice will be greatly ap...
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Do any of you set up basic security for your rehabs and vacant rentals. Maybe using a Wifi hotspot and ring doorbell or other similar features? If so can you tell me what vendors you use and what setup you use?
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I went to preview a listing the other day, and came across a system that set my mind ablaze with opportunities for the application of this system for investors that want to do their own lease up remotely!Here's how it...
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Hi, Since I may be investing upwards of 1 hr and 45 min away from where I live, I've been contemplating the logistics of self management. Since it won't always be easy to get there, I thought using IP cameras could be...
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I'm researching and narrowing down my database/crm management options and looking at MS Access due to my familiarity with it and other MS Office applications along with it's ability to be customized on a number of dif...