Internet is way up there and the little hand held blackberry, or whatever they are will be the # 1 source within 2 years.

Not as good as a tripod but a lot better than handheld shooting.

I'll start: Handheld FLIR TG267 thermal camera for detecting water leaks is 20% off at Amazon.

I used a handheld belt sander with a 40 grit belt to quickly get the high points knocked off then 3-4 coats of joint compound to skim coat (alternate vertical and horizontal strokes), then re spray a light texture to make it look normal.

Or, get the kind of meters that can be wired to a box on the outside of the house (or otherwise in a better spot), and the handheld device you need to plug in to the box or talk to it on the radio, to read the meter.If the building was "born" as apartments, it's fairly likely that each apartment has its own individual water pipe. 

@Robert Steele  I understand your position.I'm a big fan of personal responsibility, and I don't think it's too much to ask for tenants to pay rent without having their hand held. 

I’ve been betting every offer, I did all the photos and listing, so I’d basically pass them to the realtor to sign a paper and then go through the title company, and probably end up holding everyone’s hand during the process (or having my hand held!)

Top discoveries so far: electrical boxes which are depth adjustable, pex supply lines, sink drain wrenches, and handheld ratcheting abs cutters, cutting in paint without taping (the Idaho painter), Wagner paint sticks, and heat gunning drywall mudd for a quicker patch.On contractors get a handful of rough quotes (~7) over the phone on each item, 3-4 in person walk through bids, and pick the person to do it.

Both in the handheld size and the floor buffer size.

The diverter valve is in, with the 2 out-going attachments being for a hand-held shower wand, and then above will be a rain shower (I cannot wait).Well, I think that's all for the progress for this past week.