All Forum Posts by: David S.

It can come down to what you want/need. 

There are many fairly good systems. 

This is a general response, naming attributes, based on your post and what I would want personally:

-Monitored, police response 

-motion sensors in appropriate areas

-cameras both indoor (public areas)  & outdoors - motion activated, records to cloud, holds for minimum 48 hours, w/ audio capability

-remote light switch control

-remote alarm mode settings : on, off, at home

-remote lock / unlock entrance

-remote doorbell camera (service, delivery interaction)

-temperature & flood sensors around appropiate areas

-alert capability (various) set for your concerns

-ample exterior motion dection led lighting, some solar powered lights that illuminate all night

-phone app that you are comfortable using

There are more attributes I would want but I'll stop here. 

Some of the above fall under home automation and it is directly related to security. 

There are a good number of systems that achieve the above. 

In my humble opinion, technology should be a landlord's/propery manager's best friend.  The abilities, including view inside & outside, along with other information provided can keep a property much more secure and give the human counterpart peace of mind. 

I'm in Chicago too. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. 

 Thank you I will.

 Thank you!!!

 The court smiled on me - once I finish electric & hvac, I'm good to go. Have electric work in progress & lined up hvac. Things are looking better :)

I"ve learned quite a bit about Chicago and the building department, court perspectives, many types of contractors, and more. When I am done renovating my current project I will be looking for the next one. 

Looking to connect with those having similar interests. If I can help others I am happy to make friends and win-win relationships. 

I'm looking for a property management in South Chicago. If any of you in this thread have recommendations I would appreciate it. 

Thank you all for the helpful replies. I am new to BP and thanks to all of you already love this resource and am very grateful to all of you. I will heed the advice. Thank you.

I received a stop work order and hired an architect to draw up plans and handle the permit process. He turned out to be very unreliable.  Has anyone had any experience here?  I don't know who to trust anymore.