Simplisafe Alarms- What's your strategy??

[Stephen Lee]

What do you Simplisafe users usually do for installs? The issue for me is that I don't want to be running around messing with alarm systems which gives me a couple of options:

1. Install it first thing before/right after closing-
pro- instant protection for everything to come
cons- when they do electric, it'll be going on and off, the base will get moved around, I think it'll just trigger a ton of false alarms/will be non-functional half of the time. also will have to take sensors down for drywall and paint

2. Install when electric and drywall are done-
pro- quick(ish) protection for appliances and other things that come after drywall and electric
cons- The main issue with this is that the furnace, windows, plumbing, and anything else in there before the drywall and paint are both done becomes fair game and is unprotected

I also struggle with- do I leave it in or take it out the day of closing on the sale?
leave it- don't have to deal with taking it down (touch up paint, time to go out and get it), but obviously costs $300 or so when I have to buy a new one
take it- saves the money but I have to take the time to go get it and if the paint peels off when taking it down, I have to touch it up or get someone to come and touch it up