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Hello BP Community!I have been researching smart thermostats and smart locks for homes with the intention of placing them in my long-term SF rentals. If successful this would eliminate the need changing locks between ...
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NY Times this morning - How Your Landlord Could Be Tracking You. Key fobs and other smart-access technologies make it easier for us to get in and out of our homes — but they’re also a privacy hazard.The old adage abou...
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I have a dilemma: I have a duplex and have had two breakins so far. I want to put in a security system but need WIFI for that and any cameras I put in. So I went ahead and ordered spectrum internet with the thought of...
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A recent article in the WSJ covers how Amazon is partnering with property managers and property owners to put Alexa and other smart home technology in multi-family and other rentals. I see a long list of pros and cons...
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Hi, Can anyone PM me with a recommendation for a CPA in the NYC / Westchester area that works with real estate investors and is preferably an investor as well? Thanks!
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I apologize if this has been covered a million times, this is my first post and I'm getting ready to rent my first single family house. The house we have has exterior Ring cameras at the front doorbell, side gate, an...
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So taxes is one area where I really need to get more info on.
1. Does it matter if your tax attorney or CPA is local to you?? Can they be in another county or state and it can still work??
2. What is the difference ...
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Hi BP fam,
Here's the situation, I currently use OpenPhone for all of my real estate business related communications (e.g., talking to buyers, sellers, other agents, etc.) as I want to keep my personal cell phone num...
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Hello everyone,
So I will be beginning the process of setting up an LLC to transfer my first property into which I will be purchasing shortly. I was wondering (and I know that I need to speak to an attorney and an ...
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Hi there, I just closed on my first cabin and was wondering about security camera, floodlights and the ring doorbell. Initially I was thinking of getting both a floodlight camera for the front/driveway and ring doorbe...