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Persa Z. How often do you troubleshoot digital locks?
8 March 2022 | 15 replies

I'm wondering how often folks who are remote from a property end up needing to send someone to troubleshoot a smart lock.
I set up a smart lock on my STR location, and after the first guest using it, it ended up need...

Jeremy Mortimore Leverage Home Cable TV for Weekly Rental Property?
21 May 2020 | 13 replies

I have a pricey cable TV package at my primary residence. I also have a beach rental property that is used for weekly rentals in the summer. I have only owned it for a year, and have not yet had a renter on the off...

Muhammad Saad Smart lock recommendations for STR
8 May 2022 | 23 replies

Hello folks,What are you guys using as smart locks and why? I am looking to be able to issue codes remotely from the phone for the guests duration and also with physical key override. Would love to know what is being ...

Guido Jaramillo Smart / Wi-fi /3G connected devices to catch a roof leak early
25 February 2020 | 0 replies

I currently manage 9 properties and I live about hour and half from the properties.  Over the last two years, I have had major issues with the roof in a duplex.  The original builder did a crappy job.  Last year, I ha...

Justin M Christian Multi-Family & SFH Investor in Kansas City & Smart Device Expert
3 April 2017 | 5 replies

Hi Everyone,My name is Justin Christian. I just started looking into real-estate investing and am trying to learn as much as I can as fast as possible. I'm from the Kansas City area and work as a web application devel...

Jeff Cantrell Airbnb / STR Television and internet service options
4 June 2019 | 23 replies

We're converting 2 long term rentals into fully furnished STR for Airbnb.  I'm looking at tv and internet service and my options seem to start out at around $110/month per property.  This is for internet and basic cab...

Justin M Christian Is Cost Segregation Possible for Smart IoT Improvements
28 February 2019 | 3 replies

I am curious about if smart locks, lights, thermostats and any other smart device property improvements could be counted toward cost segregation. Does anyone have any idea if this is possible and if not, could you ela...

Harvey Yergin IV Key control blows! I plan to upgrade all my units to smart locks!
18 October 2018 | 17 replies

I am not trying to deal with a bunch of metal keys or 12pm lockouts. I AM trying to be a higher tech and automated property manager. Therefore, I plan to phase-in smart locks for all my units.

Question: Which smart ...

Al Williamson More Internet of Things for Landlords
27 February 2018 | 9 replies

I'm still tracking to forecast how the IoT will benefit landlords. Some newer thinking suggests a world of interconnected sensors will transition us away from viewing of our rentals as products and more towards housin...

Wesley Myers TV size & Type for STR
11 April 2023 | 36 replies

Bought our first beach condo going to use it for STR 70% of the time. The living room is fairly large. Wanted to add at least a 65” to the wall. If I go larger 75” will that “attract” more renters or does size really ...