In your experience with short-term rentals (STR) which digital locks are the best?  I remote access, good STR security, timed access codes for multiple user access, durability, a camera, and for it to be easy for the ...

Hoping to get suggestions on how to setup Alexa to control smart devices in our STR. We'd like to create a new Amazon account and setup Alexa to control our smart home devices (lock, cameras, thermostat, etc.) but the...

I've only been in business a short while, but own three rentals.  One I had to turn over already due to the quality of tenants, and it just happens to be the house with the most door locks I've ever seen on a 1200 s.f...

We are about to close on a duplex that has separate electric but only one furnace, AC and hot water heater. Anyone have ideas on how to best split the utilities or bill back to the renters?
Currently there is only on...

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...

Hello BP Community!I have been researching smart thermostats and smart locks for homes with the intention of placing them in my long-term SF rentals. If successful this would eliminate the need changing locks between ...

Hello,I am abut to close on my investment property and will be inheriting tenants. Should I change the locks after I close the property? My agent told we should not as tenants are currently living. I was thinking it t...

What is your favorite dynamic pricing app? Everbooked vs. BeyondPricing vs. The Others? The best electronic door lock? The best Wi-Fi Thermostat? How about a Guest communication app? Synchronized calendar? What makes ...

Do any of you use smart locks for your rental? If so what are the pros and cons?Also how often you change batteries?

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 ...