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Paul Winka Have you had to hard wire your smoke & monoxide detectors?
12 November 2016 | 17 replies

During a walk-through of my property today, my contractor says that my 1966-built single family with basement will need hard-wired detectors: Plain old smoke detectors in bedroom, and combo smoke/monoxide detectors ne...

Pablo Flores Best Video Cameras for STR
16 July 2020 | 11 replies

I have Arlo Pro cameras and love them except for that fact that the battery doesn’t seem to last more than a month. I live about 2 hours from my rentals and hate having to change the battery every month. My rentals ru...

Justin F. Solar battery backup on ADU while connected to main house
14 April 2021 | 4 replies

Hello!
Hoping to get some advice on powering a detached 860 sq ft 2bd/2ba ADU (accessory dwelling unit) in California. My primary house has a 100A electrical panel supplied by underground powerline. When I installed...

Aubrey P. Pros and cons of mechanical vs. electronic locks for rentals
29 December 2017 | 6 replies

Hi, I'm considering renting a property about 57 miles away on airbnb. I have an electronic keypad in my house, which works great. I basically don't carry keys anymore. It uses batteries, but I have never changed them ...

Dani Marie B. Landlord Maintenance vs. Tenant Maintenance
22 April 2018 | 12 replies

I am curious how other Landlords handled "maintenance". And I use the word lightly  because what I am referring to is things such as replacement of light bulbs, changing smoke detector batteries, clogged sinks, etc. W...

Bienes Raices How many smoke detectors?
10 December 2012 | 11 replies

I've been putting one smoke detector in the hallway and one in the kitchen in my rentals. I know this varies by locality, but the electrician told me the code also requires one per bedroom. This seems like overkill to...

Christopher Oliva Are you putting a smart lock on all exterior doors?
14 October 2022 | 18 replies

Hi everyone, for those of you who use smart locks I'm curious if you're putting a smart lock on all exterior doors or just the front door? My STR has 3 doors leading to the exterior of the house (front door, back door...

Bill Williams Vacation Rental Electronic Lock Recommendation Beach Home
16 January 2023 | 27 replies

I am replacing the front door on my beach home turning the property into an STR AirBnB rental.  I want to install a durable electronic lock that can handle the environment and doesn't have battery issues.  Can anyone ...

Jonathan Ruths Owner's Closet locks
21 September 2023 | 7 replies

What lock do you all use on your owners closet so the cleaning team can access?  Do you use another digital front door keypad, or do you have a cheaper non-battery option you like?  Having a hard time finding somethin...

Kimberly H. Smoke detector legislation in Illinois-tell your state senator!!
16 March 2016 | 3 replies

Attention Rental Property Owners in IllinoisCall your State Senator and tell them to VOTE NO TO SB2837.A proposal being considered in Springfield will require all single family homes and apartments, outside of Chicago...