(FWIW,$8K on just the compressor seem excessive.)Otherwise, unless your contract with your GC says they will provide 24/7 surveillance, or you can prove the AC was never installed, you own the problem.If the property has been vacant for more than 30 days, most policies won't cover vandalism unless you have added a Builders Risk Addendum.

We also have installed SimpliSafe (and signs about ongoing monitoring outside of the property).As someone else mentioned, it is best to have a plan not to go long stretches without checking in person.

Resilient channel: Install metal strips called resilient channel on the wall framing before adding insulation, creating an air gap to further dampen sound.

When you add on your new lease fees, lock box fees, inspection fees etc. the percentage creeps far higher.

My thought is to structure a deal where we borrow her parents equity from them and pay them in monthly installments once we get the apartments rented.

If it costs $100,000 to install an ADU and it rents for $1,000 a month, then it may be worth it.

@Gene PanicciaManagement fees vary, but it's not uncommon for a PM to charge fees for managing tenant-paid utilities or coordinating repairs.

“I’m literally the nation’s leading expert in tax liens and tax deeds,” he boasts in one installment.

Installed new roofs to both. updated the kitchen and bathrooms.

If it's the case that you are in an area where this is a consistent problem, it may be better to install a whole house surge protector at the main panel.