I currently manage 7 rental units and have been thinking about installing some home automation devices to better help manage the properties and receive alerts.   Idea 1: we pay for heat in one of the buildings. I have...

We have a part-time bookkeeper who takes care of all the bills, collects rents etc.  We presently use Q Box which has been working well, although wondering if others have used something else and what their experience ...

Hello all! For those of you that have smart home devices for your rental properties, what devices and/or setups do you use? Most of the smart locks and doorbell systems require accessible wifi, ideally I would like to...

Hey everyone,I am having a hard time finding a good way to listen to the BP audiobooks that come in the Ultimate Packages on my iPhone while commuting in my car. Usually, I listen to my audiobooks through the Audible ...

I have two of my homes that are configured so I am responsible for utilities. Is there any thermostat I can purchase that is lockable or I can program to keep the temperature within a certain range? 

I am currently preparing our vacation home in Vermont near Mount Snow to accept vacation rentals. The thing about a house in a heavily wooded area is that there is a never ending stream of mice looking to get in. I kn...

We are looking into going mobile with our website and would like some feedback. I am confused about:

1. Making a current website viable through mobile devices and searchable in mobile networks.

2. A separate mo...

I recently installed two Honeywell smart thermostats in my properties. They are relatively inexpensive compared to some on the market, and I can control them via wifi. Since my units are at the beach, we've had humidi...

I'm actively hunting for my first VR property, which I will manage remotely with the help of local housekeepers and handymen.  I'm interested in experiences owners/managers have had with remote/wifi technology such as...

Hey BP people! I was hoping some commercial property managers/owners could answer some questions for me! How do you estimate the routine maintenance budget for a commercial property? Do you include the costs of parkin...