Tristan Romero
First Rental Property Decision
I am currently looking to purchase my first rental property in Roseville CA where many houses have pools. Being that pools can create a big liability is this something I should stay away from as a new investor?
Kate Zieverink McMinn
STR MVP's // What are your must-have's ?!
What are the things you WISH you'd known to include in your first Short Term Rental? Looking for advice on any MUST HAVE products/items. What camera's are you using?Best keyless entry device? Towels/Bedding? What is ...
James Schass
Quote for Security system
I was quoted 30k for a security system from Access Control Technologies which installs hardware from PTISecurity. They did say it was worst case scenario and it was sight unseen. I am going to have them come out to ac...
Kari D.
Qualifying legal bedroom in WA state
Can anyone tell me what qualifies as a legal bedroom in WA state?
Sean OReilly
Smoke Detectors in existing building NH
I'm looking at a 3 family building, older home which was converted many years ago. In walking through, one thing that stuck out to me was the absence of hard-wired smoke detectors. The building has no house panel, so ...
Tiffany Locus
Is it wise to turn an investment property into a smart home?
I own a property that I rent out to families. There has been a number of water and fire incidents that give me pause and concern. I need to know immediately when there is a water or fire event in my home so that I c...
Mike A.
Adding whole building wifi for smart devices?
I recently took over a small building in a A area, very Ritzy in Stamford, and I am in the process of a small experiment. It's only four units, so it's a controlled test to see if smart devices can raise the rent and ...
Krishna Chava
How much rent premium are smart home features worth?
I am noticing that smart home amenities for new construction apartments and homes are becoming common. For those of us who own older non-smart properties, I want to analyze cost benefit of retrofitting. It is possible...
Jeff Minc
STR Pool safety question
I just closed on a new home in Windsor CA that I will be furnishing and then converting to an STR. It has a big pool which was the main draw of the house but as a first-time pool owner, I'm just learning about the sev...
Misael Carlos Vera
Carbon monoxide, dioxide, and smoke detectors
For your house, do you guys have something to detect carbon dioxide monoxide, and smoke? I'm buying a house without carbon monoxide and smoke detectors and the seller decided to install carbon dioxide detectors. Does ...