Jerry N.
Any recommendations for smoking detectors?
Hello, We don't currently have a STR, but posting here because many STR use these kinds of devices. Smoking is definitely happening in a unit (leased rental unit, inherited tenants). Regular smoke detector does not...
Hanish Sampath kumar
Urgent - Gatlinburg - Sevierville- Well water and septic capacity questions
I am currently under contract on a 1-bedroom septic, 3 full bath, (has 3 full bedrooms with loft space) cabin near Gatlinburg. Priced at 740 K. plus needs 30-40 K to set it up and running as a STR. Talking to some loc...
Robert Hastings
efficient heating options? philadelphia row home. i pay electric!
i purchased a home that is a rooming house. three rooms. renting for 100 per week per room. in a perfect world, with no vacancy the home will collect 1200 gross rent. i paid 17k for the house tenant occupied. low...
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Security Cameras and Systems Recs
For those of you who have installed exterior security cameras on your Airbnb, what brand/make/model do you recommend? Also, do you think exterior security cameras are enough or would you recommend getting indoor motio...
Rosalie DiPietro
Broken Sewer Line
On Saturday, 6/29, in the late afternoon, for the second time within two weeks, the sewer trap was backing up....thank God for leak sensors. Contacted sewer company with whom I have a contract /insurance again. The ...
Joey Palmer
Sub-Metering Water (2-4 family)
Good afternoon BP members,I was listening to BP podcast 205 (Jered Sturm) this morning. My ears perked up when I heard him talk about sub-metering a new apartment complex he had. Now, I'm not into apartment complexes ...
Patrick Q.
Water Charges Duplex
Hello guys,I am preparing a duplex for tenants currently and would like to have a concrete way to divide the water bill per actual usage.I would rather not build it into the rent or divide by square footage.The buildi...
Kenny Hardcastle
Automatic water valve shutoff
I am new to landlording, and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for an automatic whole house water shut-off valve that I could put in my rentals. I have heard horror stories of a pipe breaking or something ...
Mark Wilton
Apartment Common Area Light Timers
Hi team,We've recently purchased a few apartment buildings and have a general question about what others use for timers on their common area lights. We've currently got, which I can imagine most others do, the mechani...
Mark Passerelli
Alarm System For Flips
Fellow BP members,
I am about to close on the purchase of my first fix and flip in the Baltimore area. I am wanting to install a security system with cameras and entry sensors during the rehab process in order to det...