I would avoid electronic key pad locks, because then you need to deal with batteries.Another tip on the door knob we use a commercial grade keyless knobs.

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To keep a good contractor I would literally tip the guy the $200.

@Kerry Baird had some great tips there!

Theres a bunch of little tips and tricks to keep things going smoothly or you can find it fustrating. 

This post is to help you prepare in what to do, and tips to where to place sensors, cameras, etc.I'm an Air Force Veteran, with service in Iraq and Afghanistan. 

The property is owned by Bank of America and has a fixer upper home in the front with a mobile home in the back of the property that has been rented for an unknown amount of time.Both a survey and title search have revealed that the mobile home is on the property and has been detitled and joined with the property.Has anyone has run into this type of scenario before and have any tips or advice to give?

Great tips

I would love to get some feedback and tips from those of you out there with experiences in partnership in order for me to assess the viability of this project.

Cut my own grass lawn, as gardener raised from $40 to $80 a month.