Lane Kawaoka
Any new technology in rentals?
Ideas I had:• Nest automates thermostats and one day in the near future is a good implementation in B rentals• HVAC or dishwasher breaks and technology can alert you• Technology good for B and A class• Class B rentals...
Vikas Ahuja
Burst pipes - renters or landlords responsibility
hi folks,Need some advise. I had new tenants who had moved in 3 weeks ago. They called me last night and said that the water pipes used for oil heating had burst. My handyman thinks that this is because the heat was n...
Travis Kellems
House Hacking Duplex - Allowed to Lock Centralized Thermostat?
I am looking to house hack a house in South East Michigan and it is a boiler system with one thermostat located on the 1st floor within the lower unit. There is no way to control the upper unit (which I will be house ...
Matt R.
My first unscheduled maintenance call worked out OK
tl;dr: The thermostat broke, I fixed it. Yay being a landlord!I rented out my SFR nearly two years ago; the same tenants have been there the whole time.The last time I went over for a regular maintenance visit, a cou...
Salina Robbins
One thermostat for all 3 units
Hi guys,New investor here!Currently I am house hacking a triplex. The triplex has one thermostat for all 3 units. Is there an easy way to separate the heat for tenant responsibility? Is there a way for me to avoid tak...
Aaron Linden
Smart Home Upgrades for Rental
I have a rental that is available near a college (typically students occupy this). I am wondering what people think of the value of 'smart upgrades'. Has anyone done any testing or research on doing some smart home up...
Rita Rosa G.
Tenants refusing to pay utilities in full
Hello BP members,
Need advice on what to do with tenants who are refusing to pay utilities in full. I own a duplex, the upstairs unit is being rented by a married couple and the downstairs tenants moved out by July 1...
Kamron Lewis
Duplex with one thermostat
Hello, I recently purchased an up/down duplex in the Pittsburgh PA area. The unit was a SF legally converted into a duplex and currently is heated via Water Boiler with radiators through out both units. The problem is...
Brad Babiak
Landlord Controlled Thermostat Recommendations
I own a 4 unit building (single family home converted to 4 separate units) by the University of Cincinnati which is rented to students. The utilities are not separately metered and I do not live in the building. My ...
Ashley Bartlett
tenant wants programmable thermostat
Hello! Just looking for any advice: a tenant in our triplex wants to install a programmable thermostat. We aren't going to cover the cost but have no problem with this. Should we require an addendum to the lease sa...