You can buy something like a cheap Arlo camera system at Costco and pay for the Internet connection in one of your units.You could ask law enforcement to do routine drive-bys or safety checks.

However, I had to pay a premium for the exchange property because the market was so hot at the time.

We put it on the market at the beginning of summer and had one offer but it fell through. 

Rent: Focus on long-term rentals to generate steady cash flow, with an eye on market conditions for any short-term rental opportunities.4.

The market has turned and they are holding junk real estate.Who suffers?

Purchase price: $490,000 Cash invested: $150,000 Property generates $4,050 a month income, rents are below market.

In that sense STR investors can make markets more efficient by picking up housing units that most typical buyers look over. 

I believe you’re intentionally misleading us so as to avoid competition and have the market to yourself.  

The numbers and the ability to participate in a highly underserved segment of the market with Sect 8 and Vouchers made sense.

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.