14 August 2019 | 1 reply
How about an outlet for the RV so the owner can plug in a battery charger, water tank heater, etc?
15 August 2019 | 2 replies
Point-and-shoot camera (I take a couple hundred photos per property, which uses a lot of space on my phone and drains my battery quickly).
18 August 2019 | 2 replies
Then some PM charge a service fee every time they send someone to service the property or if they go to inspect the property - in other words, you might get nickel-dime'd with all kinds of other fees, that could easily raise the "PM fee" to 12%+ (we once got charged $45 service fee + $9 per battery to change the smoke detectors batteries at make-ready).Regardless, you need to factor in at least 8% PM cost, even if you self manage (after all your time costs too) as there might be a time when you might want to (or be forced to, like sickness or old age, or desire complete passive participation) to be completely hands-off and you'll need a PM.
21 August 2019 | 71 replies
Downside of these - batteries die, and not always reliable in very inclement weather.
14 May 2019 | 6 replies
Due to the fact that batteries go bad and wireless systems can get frequency interruptions, hard wired systems are the most reliable and desired by fire marshals and Inspectors.
2 May 2019 | 10 replies
Hello, By law does landlord need to change smoke detectors batteries or it's the tenant job.
5 June 2020 | 5 replies
For your situation, maybe you could look into consumer grade battery operated cameras?
2 October 2019 | 10 replies
They were a blessing that saved the project and they continue to be what I think about to cheer myself up when I'm blue.My remodel investment was as follows:Property: purchase price + interest, taxes, escrow, whatever = $25,910Other Carrying costs: water = $241Demo & Hauling: $580 (Craigslist Find)Water Main and Hookup: $1,890Septic and Leech field: $4,250Concrete, Framing & Roof: $17,406DIY Exterior Paint: $470Plumbing: $5,953DIY Solar System & Batteries: $14,181Electric Wiring & Lighting: $880 (Husband is an electrician)Mini-split Heat Pump $2,000Insulation, Drywall, Primer: Plus "shiplap" style wall to cover fed up drywall - $4,489Floors: $3,327Interior Paint & Trim: $520Tile: $5,129Kitchen cabinets, shelves, countertop, sink, etc: $2,483Appliances: (range, hood, fridge, dishwasher, washer & dryer) $1,679Bathroom: (bath, shower, vanity, trim, etc) $1,448Fence and Patio Cover: $3,900"Landscaping": (gravel, shower, tiles, lights, etc) $1,048Furnishing: $1,518Housewares & Decorating: (many from my house as we were moving) $150It took over a year to finish since I ignored it the first 6 months and could only do the occasional weekends once I got started.
16 May 2019 | 3 replies
They were a blessing that saved the project and they continue to be what I think about to cheer myself up when I'm blue.My remodel investment was as follows:Property: purchase price + interest, taxes, escrow, whatever = $25,910Other Carrying costs: water = $241Demo & Hauling: $580 (Craigslist Find)Water Main and Hookup: $1,890Septic and Leech field: $4,250Concrete, Framing & Roof: $17,406DIY Exterior Paint: $470Plumbing: $5,953DIY Solar System & Batteries: $14,181Electric Wiring & Lighting: $880 (Husband is an electrician)Mini-split Heat Pump $2,000Insulation, Drywall, Primer: Plus "shiplap" style wall to cover fed up drywall - $4,489Floors: $3,327Interior Paint & Trim: $520Tile: $5,129Kitchen cabinets, shelves, countertop, sink, etc: $2,483Appliances: (range, hood, fridge, dishwasher, washer & dryer) $1,679Bathroom: (bath, shower, vanity, trim, etc) $1,448Fence and Patio Cover: $3,900"Landscaping": (gravel, shower, tiles, lights, etc) $1,048Furnishing: $1,518Housewares & Decorating: (many from my house as we were moving) $150It took over a year to finish since I ignored it the first 6 months and could only do the occasional weekends once I got started.
4 May 2019 | 4 replies
They are usually responsible for anything consumable like light bulbs, smoke detector batteries, filters, etc.