Guevara M.
Too Nice Of A Landlord
The topic came up between my fiancé and I and got me questioning myself if I'm doing more than I should be as a landlord. I rent a small 1 bed/1 bath unit to a young lady who moved from out of state. She has no fami...
Jason Denny
Midterm Airbnb tenant using too much electricity
So I messed up. I have a tenant that booked my Airbnb in the Dominican Republic for 6 mos. Just got the first electric bill and it’s a bit over $300 which I didn’t calculate into the price for the $1000 per month ren...
Peter Paxos
Ecobee Remote Thermostat to solve steam heat problems?
Hi everyone:
I️ have constant heat problems in the winter with my 3-story apartment complex. It has steam heat and the thermostat is in the basement in the next room over from the boiler.
I️ have tried balancing th...
Dado Vucak
STR Automations for Self-Managers
Hey all - For those of you self-managing your STRs, what kind of automations are you currently using to make life easier? My List:- Auto Generated Smart Lock Codes (built-in integration through channel manager) - Set ...
Greg Smith
tenant complains that she is always cold
I am fairly new at landlording. I've been at it maybe 2 years and have had mostly positive experiences. I have a few section 8 rentals. An older woman just moved in a SFH and complains of being constantly cold. Sh...
Caleb Smith
Tenant Breaking Lease due to Temperature in House
Need advice for a current situation.A resident told me today that they can no longer live in the house they are renting from me because the main floor of the house is too cold.We have had a professional look at the fu...
Nate S.
Need a new Furnace, don't know what to decide.
Apparently I'm having a major Electric furnace problems since my Electric bill in December and January was $657. The worst part, the house is vacant, it is being bio washed, remodeled. at the moment. The house was bu...
Tristan Scott Zell
Tenant has COVID but the heat is broken.
I have a tenant who just got Covid and is quarantining inside the apartment. They notified me that also the thermostat is broken and they aren't able to set it to a reasonable temperature, this is not good since as th...
Zach Wright
Rent by the room: Utility strategy
I am actively searching for my first house hack deal (western MA, > 4 bed 2 bath, single family/duplex, <250K).
I am wondering if anyone has experience dealing with utility expenses while renting by the room. I...
Grand Wally
Is this legal?
Not asking for legal advice, but I am asking for a little guidance...I'm paying the utilities in a house. The tenants use the heat like CRAZY in this place....
Can I legally put a lockbox around the thermostat and s...