Megan Deppe
WiFi tools for self managing STR’s from a distance
When you are setting up your STR to be able to self manage from afar, what kinds of WiFi tools to you like to use? Thinking of things like keypad door entry, thermostats, fire detectors, water leak alarms... which W...
Brandt Tingen
Water leak going out of control
Hi, My tenant's water usage is normally 60 - 500 gallons per day. I just looked at my bill and the water usage has been 3,000 - 7,000 gallons over the last few days. I called the tenant immediately and asked what w...
Daniel Zapata
Splitting the water on a 6-plex
I have a 6-plex in Sacramento and I want to bill tenants for their own water usage. The water goes from the meter into a water closet where it then splits into each of the 6 units. I called the water company and they ...
Rick T.
Looking for advise on how to subdivide 2840 sq ft space
We have a 2840 sq ft space in shopping strip that I would like to divide. It got separate bathrooms and access but I'm not sure how to separate electric and water.
Sam Stabler
Water Sub-Meter Recommendations?
I am looking to add 2 sub-meters for the water (front unit and detached ADU in the back). Does anyone near Greater Los Angeles recommend a specific Company I should go with to purchase a water sub-meter from given tha...
John Kim
1 boiler vs 3 boilers
I have a 3 unit property in which there is only 1 thermostat across all 3 units. It is an old hot water / cast iron radiator system. I currently set the thermostat at 72 in the "coldest room" and pay about $3000/yea...
Matthew Gil
Water Conservation and Investing in Real Estate
Never thought I’d write a post about water conservation, but the I have noticed a trend that is affecting our bottom line.
Some back story. While we require some of our tenants to pay their water bill, not all of ...
Deville Nunes
Charging tenants for water
How common is it to charge tenants for water and sewage? Doing so would make this 4-plex property I'm interested in worthwhile. I also feel people wouldn't waste as much if they are paying for it. This property is in ...
Tom Evans
Does a shared well agreement prohibit STR usage?
Hi all - I'm looking at purchasing a property in Scottsdale, AZ for usage as an STR. It's outside Scottsdale city limits (Maricopa County jurisdiction) so it is not subject to Scottsdale's restrictions.It does, howeve...
Jayce Stewart
Shared Laundry - Electricity Charges
We own a duplex and the laundry is shared in the basement. We just identified that the electricity for the laundry is being placed on one tenants energy bill. In situations where laundry is shared, how are electricity...