If you dont think temperment and breed type isnt bred into dogs, look at this video:https://www.facebook.com/DogLikeaWeapon/videos/400883464031742/

For a fool proof system, you should have a camera in the NVR room, and the NVR should upload motion-sensed recordings to location off site.If you've never used a video surveillance system before, keep in mind that most low-end systems have cameras with built in LEDs (some that you can't turn off) for night time recording.

You can also have them sent you alert every time someone access these locks, you could enable this setting for empty property so you get alert as soon as squatter is in.2) Security cameras: Make sure you buy the ones that upload stuff on Internet and have motion detection at least and offer upto 30 days video history (or you can create a setup to download video history from Internet to your personal local drive.

If you follow us on Instagram (follynbuilders) I have a series of videos in the last month illustrating digging out a 100+ year old basement in Lincoln Park.

So I’m finally starting my wholesaling journey after doing a month of research, listening to podcast, and every YouTube video I could find.

Something else to be aware of, legally: AZ statutes have a "handyman exemption"  for maintenance that is under $1000 and "casual in nature".

If you are investing from out of state, I would select the second option.Not sure how long ago the video from WI was from, but inventory is low and it sounds like those numbers were 4-5 yrs ago or you are buying in rougher areas with way more tenant issues and these are old houses in Milwaukee, so more maintenance issues....but then again, what do I know...I just wholesaled a three family for $22k on the Southside to an OOS investor-- squatter in one unit, another tenant with pitbull paying $250 and the other unit vacant.

I think the best thing you can do is educate yourself as much as you can by being in BP community, watching blog videos, reading books etc..

It's pretty simple to throw some pieces of furniture in a house and call it staged, but a designer will bring out the measuring tape, implement a theme unique to the location and property and will create an experience for the buyer.As a reference, check out these two videos of the properties I mentioned above:https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Check out the video of Charles Tassell on the Illinois REIA Facebook Page.