Waylon Bruce Moore
What are the best smart locks to use for MTR Co-living room rentals?
We have a five-bedroom house that will be a co-living space with room rentals. We are looking to install keypad door locks / levers or knobs (not deadbolts) where the access passcodes can automatically be changed when...
Marisa Alvarez
Tenant taking smoke alarms off
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...
Jessica Chow
To permit or not to permit construction?
Hello BP fam! I own a SFH in Los Angeles and am thinking of making some upgrades-
1) opening up a retaining wall that leads into the backyard and install a sliding glass door
2) adding a 10x12 wood floating deck
My ...
Chris Puckett
What Makes A Good Property Manager?
I've recently started my own residential/commercial PM company. As an investor of buy and holds I have horror stories about bad PM companies. So I would 1 characteristic of what you consider a good PM company. We h...
April Birdsong
STR and Security Systems????
Closing on first STR next week. It has 2 dwellings on property. Each 2bed/1bath. Should I place security system on outside? I have talked with ADT. Or should I have Ring cameras installed outside. I know cameras a...
Brandon Rosenblatt
Section 8 Rental- To Install Central A/C & Washer/Dryer
I put my first investment property in Baltimore, MD recently. I am about to start the rehab and plan to rent it as a Section 8 property once I'm finished. I am deciding now what level of renovation will give me the ...
Brite Zhou
New rehab theft - advise and security options
Hi BP,
I am a newbie investor in San Francisco area, working with my father on a new project. This morning we got a call from our contractor letting us know the home was broken into and all of the tools were stolen.
...
Davin Manfredi
Cost pushed to tenant?
Hello,I have a question regarding a maintenance cost and if this could be pushed to the tenant. I do not have a vent to the outside for a dryer. I told them in person and over message that if they were to buy a washer...
Ludmila M.
Unauthorized outdoor security cameras - addendum?
Looking for an addendum template addressing tenant-installed outdoor security cameras.My new tenants, who moved into my SFH (in GA) a month ago, went ahead and installed several outdoor security cameras without appro...
George P.
Cabinets
I am getting mixed answers on the estimated cost of replacing cabinets.
We're looking to replace cabinets. Nothing fancy, but no cheap-looking stuff either.
What does it cost to have one cabinet installed (parts and l...