YouTube has a lot of great videos for this. 

We see so many Youtube videos with instructions on how to do self-closings/seller closings, and this saves a significant amount of money. 

I am looking for alternatives.Thank you for the tip about gooting the utilities.

@Annette Eck I’d send a complaint to the real estate board and the agent’s broker, especially if you have video proof that the agent is giving lockbox code to applicants, not present with them.

Does anyone have any tips on the best way to finance renovations/improvements for properties like this?

It will give lots of tips to find the right syndicator. 

I’ve been reading and watching videos for months.

While the housing market nationwide remains neutral, Atlanta joined a growing list of large Southern metro areas that have tipped in favor of buyers.

Any thoughts on which way to go because we don't need the break in alarm but we definitely want video cameras to try and encourage the people doing rotten things to stay away.  

If you read the original post and watch the video recording, I was never out to get ReafCo, I was providing sound coaching advice in a humourous fashion and it was backed by many, many people messaging me about them.