Mark Hall
Successes in home automation for rental units?
I currently manage 7 rental units and have been thinking about installing some home automation devices to better help manage the properties and receive alerts. Idea 1: we pay for heat in one of the buildings. I have...
Josh Carpenter
Most reliable electronic locks for STR
Hi all, I'm setting up my first STR, a beach condo in Ocean City, MD. I live 3-4 hours away, so I'm putting together some local resources. But I also want to be able to change door codes remotely, and unlock remotely ...
Samantha M.
@Message Issue
I noticed prior to the latest BP update you could @message anyone on the website. This allowed you to call forth people of expertise into a thread for their input. For example if it was a probate thread I could do ...
Keoki T.
offrs reviews a few agent hacks to getting a longer battery life
Pushing back on the line in the sandThese days, it's hard to imagine being out in the field without your smartphone. And while nearly all of us know exactly where our phone is at this very moment, you probably couldn'...
Jonathan Williams
STR Recommended Tools and Software
What tools, software, or other programs does everyone use to manage/operate their short-term rentals?I have purchased and (mostly) set up my first STR property and getting to the point where I am looking at various pr...
Luke Carl
Quick Tip: Deadbolts for the Paranoid
Just so I didn't totally waste 3 hours of my morning and another $150, I wanted to post my findings here. Every time I buy a new cabin I buy a new Kwikset 910 deadbolt. I get the one with Z-Wave. My thought process wa...
Jennifer S.
Flipping in Boston suburbs with good school systems
Hi all,For the past few weeks I've been researching cash flow properties near Boston and Providence (with the logic that I can't always be on site to do an extended flip or new build). Prior to that though I had been ...
John Burtle
What materials do you use? Windows, doors, siding etc..
I'm still doing research and working on saving money in order to invest into real estate some day. I'm curious to what materials YOU use and where do you usually buy them from? As in windows, doors, siding, drywall et...
Dado Vucak
STR Automations for Self-Managers
Hey all - For those of you self-managing your STRs, what kind of automations are you currently using to make life easier? My List:- Auto Generated Smart Lock Codes (built-in integration through channel manager) - Set ...
Cary F.
REI Competitive Advantage - Is Serge Right?
My fiance and I are under contract on an incredible double around Cleveland, Ohio (Lakewood). I'm an economist and have a business background and found what Serge said about competitive advantage to be very compelling...