Very interesting article discussing the impact and potential for abuse of STR owners using recording devices to monitor tenants during their stay. Not sure what the long term answer is here, other than working towards...

I have a two family rental that is going to be fully rented out next week. Is it against any law to put up surveillance cameras in the front and backyard? I am in NYC and the backyard goes along with the main unit ren...

Hello All,I just bought a duplex in Ma, after a few months, one of the tenants contacted me complaining about a video camera installation from the next door tenants. I soon found out that prior to me buying the proper...

What strategies do landlords take when there are security and safety concerns with smaller multifamily properties? What general strategies help to increase tenant safety from break-ins while not invading their privacy...

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...

I read an article about how buyers love smart thermostats, doorbells, etc...I’m wondering if adding some of those will make the property easier/faster to rent. I have a turnover coming up and a ring doorbell costs $10...

I texted my tenant this weekend to do some repairs in the apt. He was away, and said go ahead, and asked if there was a package delivered, could I bring it in. It was in a padded envelope. I left it on the counter. He...

I have a 8 yd trash container for my tenants residing in 18 unit duplex in a rural community. My problem is that I have unwanted people using the container that doesn't live at the complex that I can never seem to cat...

I have a small 5 unit apartment complex where the trash bin from waste management is now overflowing for every pickup costing me 3x the normal cost because of overages. We purchased the property about 4 months ago and...

I was recently informed that there was drug activities in one of the units. Also there have been vandalism and coin operated laundry got broken into that possibly related to the same tenant. However, the other tenants...