I always keep all the blinds closed on vacant properties, and I also have one of these dog alarms that I put inside: Rex Dog Alarm.

They send an inspector to the house and they will either dis-connect it or they will call the authorities in to arrest the thief.

@Lauren Van Riper What are your thinking, why are alarm bells NOT going off!!!

Mortgage and more important for most sellers is this remains on their credit and affects their ability to borrow since the mortgage is still open.So when you get under capitalized or just plain crooks ( and I am not calling anyone on this thread a crook by any means and don't know their capital strength as well)But this scheme brings in the less than honest players and the one's will little to no money and a big dream.So know they have control of the asset.. they then either sell again on a contract for deed or another wrap or another sub too.. to what is usually a buyer who can't get a traditional mortgage.. now some of those buyers could be credit worthy but many to most are NOT.. so you are now setting up sub prime borrowers .. these borrowers fail with alarming rates we know that. 

They pulled her over and she said it was an alarm clock.  

There's a ton of personal ID that an ID thief would love to get - - SSN, age, bank accounts, phone numbers. 

., call on alarm system companies and people who sell life insurance to small businesses; call when you see a sign tacked up on a telephone pole offering health insurance to individuals or small business owners…all of these people traffic with our customer types).Check public records to find balloon notes filed at your local courthouse.Check public records to find private mortgages (person to person) filed at your local courthouse.UCC filings on equipment (Dunn and Bradstreet may be able to supply lists).Research classified ads for commercial properties and contact the seller or realtor.Network with CPAs, attorneys, and financial planners.Join your local Chamber of Commerce for lists of businesses in the community.Listen for radio ads directed at self-employed business owners and network with those companies who place the ads.Research tax sales on commercial properties.Contact leasing agents specializing in commercial properties.Being an IAP comes with commercial leads but always look for other sources as well.Realtors are always looking for lenders who handle commercial mortgages.Social media, Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Craigslist, etc.Tips for calling on realtors: Call a local realtor and ask if they represent or list commercial properties for sale.

A few months ago, I did a maintenance check on all my house, new smoke alarm batteries, new CH/A filters, hose out the condenser, etc.   

I even put in alarm system for my tenant, which I pay for so no inconvenience for them.

It's a "silent thief" that drives down our purchasing power every year.