At one time, these were effective but why are they not as effective as in the pass.

Think CRM as your front-line sales and projects and PM software as your back room management and accounting dept There is no current product that we've found that can do both effectively.

I am looking for an experienced general contractor who has experience working with investors, able to renovate properties quickly and cost effectively. 

It can be dangerous in my opinion asking other people what is good or bad market if you do not have clearly defined goals and end results set first.

I do think Airbnb has effected all real estate prices for this very reason: buyers of single family homes are no longer just assessing the comps of other sales, but also their ability to generate income from the asset.That being said, most small businesses overall are overvalued.  

That way they're paying the majority of the water bill, but you're never in danger of inadvertently charging them too much.

- Camera, ADT - Looking for a cost effective solution.

It can be very cost effective. 

The property tax values will only be effected when the sale takes place. 

There's a lot that really should go on around it, but that's the core of it.That's enough to make you very dangerous because I don't have the time / room here to give you the content of the five or so 8-hour classes where that instruction is contained (Tax and Legal I & II, Self Directed Retirement Accounts, Private + Hard Money, Property Analysis).Again, spend some quality time here on BP.