"Dusk-to-Dawn" electric eyes and timers can be helpful, but don't replace personal surveillance. 

One great example is framing crew comes in....frames up the house, plumbing and electrical crew comes in and does their thing....leaves all their 1/2 finished cokes, Gatorade and beer cans and 1/2 eaten lunches sitting on the framing.   

And can I get away with only getting permits on new electric & moving plumbing, but demo,  erect walls myself and things like that?

I run my own small pressure washing/handyman business on the side while I was working full time over the summer doing plumbing and electrical.

Then I discovered RHAwa.org which for $110 a year you get access to their attorney created lease agreements along with several addendums (bed bugs, crime free addenda, smoke free addenda, notices).

I have one duplex that shares an electric meter, so I use RUBs to calculate the bill automatically.  

I will graduate with my BS in Electrical Engineering in May 2025.

Hello, I have a one acre lot in northern New Mexico with septic and electric hookups.

Our private covered dock and lake toys are a bug draw for us in the summer months.Multiple people have said they love the pool table.In our bigger cabin people like the large game room, movie room, custom covered firepit and hot tub.

@James Clays - I echo other's sentiments here, but I would also add that once you have a good contact (plumbing, electrical, painting, etc..) make sure to always as them who else they know in the business.