All Forum Posts by: Chris Mury

Remote Lock works fine for me.  It was in place when I bought and I have had no reason to look for an alternative.  It can handle many permanent users (me, HK, maintenance, lots of other service providers) and it can handle all guest access each with individual entry codes.  I have it set up to send me a message each time a service provider enters, and only the first time each guest enters.  Notifications can be customized for each user. I can also adjust how often the lock connects to wifi and receives new information (Tradeoff quick response to remote adjustment for battery life of my lock). I can control settings for if and when it auto locks itself. It can handle multiple locks on the same property but I don't use that. The only upgrade I want is the option to automatically assign the entry code for a guest to be the last 4 of the phone number.   This is the code I use because my messaging system can use it to send check in instructions.  Currently the only manual step I have for a booking is to set the guest door code to the last four of their phone number. All else is automated. 

Here are thee tools I use:

• IGMS for communication with guests and automation of communication (free for 1 property)
• PriceLabs for organizing min stays on what days and for far out bookings as well as dynamic pricing ($20/ mo)
• Remote lock for my automated keyless entry front door ($6/ mo). This connects with Airbnb so each guests gets a personalized door code active for the duration of their stay
• Nest Thermometer

@Chris Mury Try turnoverbnb.com. I've been using it for a few months now and have been generally happy with it. The app interface can be buggy but it does make the cleaning process easier. Plus I found my cleaners through it and she has been much better than the 3 no shows I got trying references and Facebook marketplace

Hi @Chris Mury,

I have been looking around at places in St. Aug to Airbnb.  I was curious to how your experience has been here so far?  How big is the property that you are renting out?  Thanks for any info!

Does anyone have any recommendations for a property manager in St. Augustine Florida to manage a SFR?

@Chris Mury Hi Chris, actually we are looking for regular rental properties, not Air BNB or VRBO. SFH preferably. I am not sure how to PM you. Sorry, sort of new to BP!

@Chris Mury  So I learned about this just the other day.  Samsung basically stopped producing the hubs while they move their production to a new facility, and so those standard SmartThings hubs are out of stock everywhere and the only ones you can buy are marked up around $180 from what I have found.  We ended up using the Samsung Wifi Router/SmartThings hub combo instead, and they run around $120 a piece.  They are nice in that they replace the need for a separate router.  https://www.amazon.com/Samsung...