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Mark Futalan Keyless entry WiFi thermostat & security cams for STR
20 March 2018 | 7 replies

Hi everyone,

My name is Mark.

First time posting here on the site. I will be closing on my 1st property in the Coachella Valley-La Quinta area in the next week. I will be renting it out as a vacation rental on a sho...

Account Closed Tech and Computer Reccomedations
13 January 2019 | 6 replies

I’m starting my real estate joirney and am looking for the best tools both hardware and software.

Do you like to use a desktop, laptop, iPad?

What are your favorite software tools / tech?

Do you use cloud based to...

Jon Klaus Stopping break ins?
26 June 2009 | 7 replies

What are some ways to prevent break-ins, theft, and vandalism to vacant homes?

Alarm systems? Not keen on doing that (monitored)
for a short term. Lighting?

Someone stole copper out of one of mine this week. I t...

Robert M. 4 Unit Apartment Building with one Water Line
29 September 2022 | 15 replies

Hello All,I currently own an apartment building in which has four units. Unfortunately the building has one water meter and line which provides free water to the tenants. I had new tenants move in and I believe they a...

Mindy Jensen Looking for an Automatic Emergency Water Shutoff - Does it exist?
20 August 2018 | 18 replies

Our MHP is located in Maine. Water is submetered, but a tenant in the throes of eviction had a pipe burst, didn't do anything about it and now I'm on the hook for a hefty water bill.Since we're in Maine, freezing pipe...

Andrea Longoria Do you hate Landlording?-What amenities do you think tenants prefer?
24 January 2024 | 3 replies

Hello, My name is Andrea. My partner and I have started an Arbitrage company in Austin and to our surprise it is going great.  So if you are a landlord and do not want to deal with the headache of managing your home a...

Megan Deppe WiFi tools for self managing STR’s from a distance
19 October 2020 | 14 replies

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...

Lane Patterson Quick tip - For Disappearing AC Units
25 September 2013 | 19 replies

Durn those thieves who pray on my poor unsuspecting AC units while we are in the middle of a flip or have a vacant rental ! I mean really .... I have had these sorry people rip apart a brand new 1500 dollar unit t...

Joseph Fenner Will there ever be a BiggerPockets mobile app?
28 February 2024 | 11 replies

Title says it all.

Marisa Alvarez Tenant taking smoke alarms off
1 March 2020 | 38 replies

3 bedroom house with 5 kids. Went for an inspection, smoke alarms were off including the bedroom ones. Tenant says it because when she cooks all the smoke alarms 🚨 in the house 🏡 go off.Of course I want her to put the...