Colin Taira
Smart / Connected Vacation Rental Home Setups / Solutions
Hi All, I've been reading posts here like crazy as I'm in the process of setting up my first STR and I'm overwhelmed/stuck on how to pick a combination of devices and platform to manage this house that's about 2.5 hou...
Shawn Zimmer
Internet of Things - Just Hype or Worthwhile Investment
So there's been some major adopting starting up with major real estate management and development builders when it comes to units preinstalled with smart home devices. Putting in a smart devices doesn't have to be a b...
Josh Skousen
Computer Science and Real Estate
I'm currently a Computer Science student and I'm really wanting to get into real estate. I want to find ways to apply my knowledge of programming and software to real estate to try and carve out my niche.Here is where...
Trevor Hansen
Amazon Alexa in your rentals? Other smart home technology?
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...
Lewis Eldridge
Adding Rental-appropriate Smart-Home features to Rental house
I'm in the process of renovating my latest rental house. I've been thinking about Smart-Home features which would be beneficial to a landlord as opposed to wiz-bang cool features to attract tenants. Specifically, I'm...
Jay Hinrichs
where on this site do you find the old pod casts ?
I wanted to go back and find some of the old pod casts that were from years ago were do you find those.I went to the learn/podcast but its just the new stuff thank you in advance for your help.
Jim Goebel
Camera and Worksite Security Options
We recently had a fire at one of our properties, that was a big hit. We're looking comprehensively at our risk management, and more specifically about job site security. At our house, we've had pretty good luck with...
Adam Pippert
Amazon Alexa Hospitality API - A Good Idea?
https://developer.amazon.com/e...I have a W-2 in tech, and I saw this pop up in conversation. Curious what the BP community thinks of having smart devices like this in higher end STR or long-term rentals? Do you thi...
Rick Baggenstoss
How do you protect from theft?
Theives stole a fridge and stove out of my nearly completed flip this week. Unfortunately, this was not a planned budget item.
I can live with the financial loss, but I hate to think the thieves will do this again...
Jerry Bonn
How do I get Kindle books purchased here in Kindle in my Tablet.
Can't load Bigger Pocket Kindle books in Amazon Kindle in Tablet but if purchase same book from Amazon no problem.