My property manager has been recommending I install a noise monitoring device with a 24/7 service.  Haven't had noise complaints yet but I also try to be good to my neighbors.  I'm doing research on 3 companies: Noise...

I purchased a cabin in the smokies a few months ago and have gotten a handful of visitors and reviews. One of the consistent areas of improvement is the value rating. While i know some guests will nitpick, i expect mo...

I have a 3 unit in the city in a low C or D area. Each unit has its own garbage bin and what my tenants and the surrounding neighbors/home owners do is keep them in the backyard gate until garbage day and then place t...

I have a friend who uses a Schlage touchpad entry door lock at their two properties with no issues. I was thinking of making the leap to one for my student rental (I'm always making sure a handful of people have entry...

My day job is running a small marketing agency and we use the lingo "technology stack" to describe a client's suite of software tools -- customer databases, timekeeping programs, invoicing programs, email blast tools,...

What are some techniques to help tenant proof your rental property. We have pergo flooring throughout and have been lucky and used our home warranty to replace some big ticket items while we've been living in it. Look...

What do you guys think about placing cameras around the property? Not inside or course . I am getting ready to launch a property and have 4 cameras around the home, one of which faces the pool area. I’m reconsidering ...

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? 

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So a background on the situation. My husband and I bought our third property (a duplex) for a house hack. The downstairs unit already had a tenant and we knew he was very dirty from the inspection. The upstairs u...

This happened to me many times over. There would be a minor water leak, may be next to bathtub or under kitchen sink, but tenant never bothers to report that and by the time it was reported, it has damaged my cabinets...