Then I find out from the new PM that I hired that the HVAC and Water heater had been stolen.

I seen people have to chase out squatters, have their homes broken into and had mechanicals stolen, on top of probably having difficult tenants.

Not sure of anything was stolen at this point.

Leave applications (and info sheets about the property) on the kitchen counter, so if they're interested they can take one and fill it out at their convenience.Whenever you happen to be at the property, change the code on the lockbox...I know several people who do this (even in lower income areas), and haven't had any issues with stolen appliances or vandalism...

They let someone walk into a store, say they were me, and walk out with $100 worth of merchandise.

Since buying the houses, I've had a rash of bad luck...A) 2 - 20 yard dumpsters filled and emptied of old tenants trashB) Electrical fuse boxes and lines stolen from one home for the copper - $7500 to replace 5 breaker panels, meter units, shut off switches, etcC) Copper plumbing in second house stolen, replaced with PexD) Multiple frozen / busted water lines throughout the houses, was never "winterized"E) And though the houses have been vacant for over 2 years, Indianapolis dept of health has found someone to pick on, giving me multiple fines for unsafe housing (missing gutter downspouts, cracked porch near steps, and get this...the plywood that was used to board up the windows was not painted the same color as the house!)

I use plasticjungle.com to buy discounted gift cards or merchandise cards (5% to 10% off face value).

Got a new couple of wood butchers who haven't stolen anything yet.

BACKUP for my data.The premium version will also lock the phone remotely and wipe all the data if I want, in case it is stolen and can't be found in time.I have no affiliation with Lookout, but love the app and thought I'd share.

The house was broken into and the tenants had personal property stolen.