I'm about to sign up for a security system for my property in Philadelphia, and I was curious how Vivint ended up working for you.

In my experience, the best thing to do is warn people over and over again.

If you have prior experience, it will help tremendously to make them switch.

Getting that first property is exciting—and yeah, NYC is no joke when it comes to price of entry.Honestly, a lot of people I’ve talked to in your shoes end up finding better opportunities just outside the city.

Quote from @Joel Bechtel: The agent I spoke with has about 30 years of insurance experience, so I’d hope she knows what she’s talking about and what she’s offering.I have another policy with Allstate for my 6-unit property, which they were able to insure for approximately $890K because the replacement cost came in under $1M.

I ended up making a profit that paid for my wedding and honeymoon!

As you indicated yourself, it's mostly throwing away money because you have nothing left at the end of the lease.

I have some real estate experience as a commercial real estate agent for the last few years.

Has anyone done a 1031 into DSTs that can share their experience? 

It’s a marathon not a 50 yard dash from my experience.