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Season Price Adding storage or RV spots to rental properties for extra income?
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?  
Troy Welch Go Bag for viewing real estate properties
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). 
Ben M. Property management fees
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.
Donte Handy Cost of Changing Locks?
21 August 2019 | 71 replies
Downside of these - batteries die, and not always reliable in very inclement weather.
Nelson Taylor Three Family Firecoding Questions
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.
Horacio Gutierrez Does the lanlord need to change smoke detector batteries
2 May 2019 | 10 replies
Hello, By law does landlord need to change smoke detectors batteries or it's the tenant job.
Carlos C. Security Cameras for Multifamily
5 June 2020 | 5 replies
For your situation, maybe you could look into consumer grade battery operated cameras?
Maggie Jones Eeked out a Success in the Desert
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. 
Maggie Jones Eeked out a Success in the Desert
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. 
Adam Hawkins Real Estate in Oklahoma
4 May 2019 | 4 replies
They are usually responsible for anything consumable like light bulbs, smoke detector batteries, filters, etc.