I have several homes with swimming pools with gas and electric bills over $1000/month during the summer. On a couple of the properties the bills are in the $1500-$1900 range.. The homes are  2200-3500 sq. Ft. I know g...

Hello colleagues,The fire Marshall recently conducted a review of an 8 unit, 3 storied old building in Palo Alto, CA  that I manage.He has specifically called out for several corrections. In particular I am seeking he...

The big topic at this years CES electronic trade show is home automation and how it is becoming more standard and affordable.  With the capabilities to control water, heating/air, doors, and even monitor occupancy; do...

Wondering if anyone has a contact/website for ordering replacement glass doors for a commercial building? I'm renovating a multifamily building and there is no access system just the traditional key. I'm finding that ...

I recommended the RETIRE EARLY book to a buddy of mine and he bought the audio version. He downloaded it and can’t seem to figure out how to play it on his iPhone. Has any one had this issue before, and what’s the fix?

I'm curious what others have found useful for their outdoor camera setup and lock systems (WiFi...?)  
 
I am renting my new STr out later this year might place a camera indoors as well as changing locks and wanting o...

Hey everyone. I am just curious for those that have a Schlage Encode lock, have you seen it start going online and offline, especially during very cold weather.The weather at the lakehouse had been in the -15 to -25 r...

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...

I'm actively hunting for my first VR property, which I will manage remotely with the help of local housekeepers and handymen.  I'm interested in experiences owners/managers have had with remote/wifi technology such as...

Long story short, we are in search of a lock system with key fobs that we can assign to each tenant allowing us to track who is using the laundry room, when and how long.A local company estimated $3,400 to install suc...