Kirsten Ostby
How to block off a fireplace?
I've heard other landlords say that they recommend blocking off wood burning fireplaces to keep tenants from using them. But I can't seem to find info on how to block one off. I just bought a home last month with a fi...
Anna M.
Carbon Monoxide Detectors – Where do you place them?
Carbon Monoxide Detectors – Follow on to the discussion, “Do You Provide Carbon Monoxide Detectors?”Where should I place them? How many should I have? Plug in or battery operated or both? What say you? Check out t...
Josh Dillingham
Canary Security Cameras (or other suggestions)
I am looking to install 3 security cameras on the outside of my 5 unit building. From my research so far Canary looks promising:https://canary.is/ Does anyone have experience with this cameras or other suggestions fo...
Joe Norman
Security System for Vacant Home
I have a house I'm rehabbing in Baltimore that keeps getting broken into. The fiends have kicked in doors, pried off plywood, and broken windows to get access. Twice now they've stolen wires and water diverters from...
Audrey Moolic
Air Bnb Security System
Hey BP! Fellow STR investors, what security system/keypad locks have you found to be the best/easiest to use? I am investing in airbnbs out of state, so need something that I could control from my phone. Thank you ...
Sam Leon
Smoke alarms & Carbon Monoxide alarms
In Florida, if it's SFR homes older than 1980 there is zero requirement for these, although I have always provided two on older SFR homes. On condos & apartments they have to be hardwired and much stricter guidel...
Jeff Prather
Utilities between tenants
I'm house hacking a duplex. The other side is in transition between tenants. It will be unoccupied for a month but the next tenants are lined up and under lease. I've read some other advice regarding keeping the power...
Albert Blair
Turnover Property Process
Hello BP Family,I have a couple of issues that I need information on turning over a single-family home. This is my first time doing this, so I want to understand the most efficient way to do so. I understand that I ne...
Dan N
Temp. monitoring / controlling
I just had an idea, wondering if anyone has done this (or if you even CAN do it).
In the industry I work in, its pretty common to have remote monitoring devices for all sorts of things, ie: temperature, water flow, e...
Wa Chan
Confusing world of permitting
Hello everyone,I closed on my first property mid Feb, and am in the process of putting in an extra bedroom in the basement (has a separate door into the back yard) and building a wall down there to create a shared lau...