Brandon Malone
Do you provide tenants with a physical key for smartlocks?
Hi All,I recently acquired a property that has a smartlock. I would like to avoid providing keys to the tenants and just have them setup and control the codes for access. Smartlocks are expensive, I hate to have to sw...
Kyle Mccaw
4 items commonly overlooked during a rental inspection
Smoke detectors – Use actual smoke to test the sensor. By spraying smoke into the alarm, you get a true indication if the alarm works. The “test battery” button only test the battery. The sensor is just as important. ...
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My Top 4 Smart Locks For Airbnb
Hey folks, Once your Airbnb portfolio is greater than three properties automation practices become a must. One of the best ways to automate your listings is to use the self check in function. In order to do this succe...
Mindy Jensen
How Often Do You Walk Through Your Rentals?
Twice this morning I have read posts where people have asked this question.How often do you go through your rentals? I have a friend who rents to college kids, and he "offers" to change the furnace filter every month ...
Michael Seeker
Keypad entry for multi-unit apartment building
I recently purchased a 6-plex and am looking for a better approach than the janitors key ring or the valets keybox. I've been looking at the numeric keypads that allow multiple number combinations as a potential alte...
Austin Youmans
Battery Powered Tools
What does everybody like for battery powered tools?Looking to by a set soon so I am just looking into it. Ryobi is cheap and it seems like more tool options. I have a 12 volt drill that has been good to me, just under...
Nathan Vu
Do you inspect your rental with or without tenant being there?
Hi everyone. I’m still kind of a newbie at this and just trying to see how everyone’s doing it. When you’re doing your routine inspection for a SFH, is it better to schedule your visit with the tenant being at home? O...
Tommy Swiney
Motorized scooter in rental
I have an elderly couple moving into my rental. What’s the thought about allowing them to have a motorized scooter in the home when most of it is carpet. Anybody have any ideas or experience with this?
Pete T.
Thoughts on new windows and keypad door locks
2 seperate questions:-I have a building that my wife wants to put new windows in. The current windows are old but work perfectly fine. The units are all metered so I am trying to understand any advantages of adding ...
Lyndsey Keller
Poll: Inspecting Your properties
Once you have a tenant in place:
How often do you do inspections?
Do you include inspection info in your lease agreement?
How do tenants handle an inspections?
What exactly do you look for?
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