Hi all,I want to share a story about the importance of having working carbon monoxide and smoke/heat detectors in your rentals. A friend of mine has a single family rental occupied by a mother and three children. He r...

Hello all!Due to a bad experience I am finally decided to install cameras, but want to keep them simple. Here's what I ideally need for each property:- Two or max 3 cameras mainly to cover the entrance and the parking...

I recently invested in a whopping 28 units of the Yale Assure 2 smart lock, expecting a seamless blend of security and convenience for my home. Unfortunately, the reality has been a cascade of disappointments, with th...

Here in Arizona, we had four members of a family killed by carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty heater in a cabin near Flagstaff. Do you provide CO detectors for your rentals?Family of 4 found dead in cabin from po...

I'm a Michigan landlord who resides in a two-story, side-by-side duplex (3-bed each) and has the other side rented. It's been a long time since I've been very active in the RE world. If I understand the laws correctly...

Hello hello.  I was just inside one of my units fixing some plumbing, and I noticed they had taken down 3 smoke alarms and the only carbon monoxide alarm.  Only two of the original 5 smoke alarms were still up (though...

Are there any Chicago landlords out there familiar with smoke detector code in Illinois/Chicago?  My understanding is that all smoke detectors need to be hardwired near each bedroom.  I just bought a building and, for...

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...

Rewiring most of a house I'm flipping due to it containing knob & tube. Taking down a load-bearing wall and redoing some of the ceiling on the first floor. The house was built in 1930. Fire code states if a house ...

I'm interested your recommendations for a wifi door lock. Is there a certain one you really like for STRs, and what do you like about it? Thank you!!