Hi All,Today I was at a rental property replacing the water main shut off valves (both sides of the water meter) in the basement.  One of the old gate valves didn't work at all and the other wasn't far behind it so bo...

Just so I didn't totally waste 3 hours of my morning and another $150, I wanted to post my findings here. Every time I buy a new cabin I buy a new Kwikset 910 deadbolt. I get the one with Z-Wave. My thought process wa...

I bought my first property in late October and have been going through remodel. I put on a Kwikset Halo which had been working great until about a week ago. I now constantly see "jammed" on the app when it is locked f...

I am currently debating whether smart home updates will increase the attractiveness of a beachfront STR.  This article by Stayfi includes a few recommendations for STRs, but is a little outdated. Here are some of the ...

Hi everyone,I am hoping to use this as a deal diary for our first storage shed investment. In June of this year (2019) my dad and I purchased our first self storage facility in Gainesville Georgia. We've owned a few r...

My current tenant is about to move out, and I'm thinking about ways to make the transition to find the next tenant smoother. Some questions:1. One thought I had was to install a keypad lock. I'm a little confused on w...

Just an FYI to all of those, like me, who use the Wink products in their rentals. Wink is moving to a subscription service May 13th. It will cost $4.99 a month. If you don't pay up, you lose all access to all your Win...

I've read a number of inquiries on this forum from investors asking for recommendations on "Cost Estimator" software for flips. Unfortunately, most of the replies I've seen on here tell people to read books, learn all...

I went to preview a listing the other day, and came across a system that set my mind ablaze with opportunities for the application of this system for investors that want to do their own lease up remotely!Here's how it...