Paid $189, monitoring service around $29 per monthAlso used a home sitter twice now, also worked well as long as the property is rented within a short time frame, otherwise its a killer.Better still.... get a long term, excellent tenant, perhaps rent slightly under market so you have choice.

Stephen DiNanno Good flooring choice for a rental.

Sometimes you have no choice to use lists because you don't have money for ads or you don't rank #1 on line..

If I was just getting started I think either one would be a good choice.

are my choice 1) and 2) good for rental investment?

I might have no choice but to put myself out there. 

I previously mentioned saving to invest and while I’m not “done” investing, I have recognized as of late that I’ve gotten a bit ambitious and need to sit out for a little while to build sufficient reserves and reduce debt.

I need a way to be self-sufficient. 

After renting homes there for 20 years we really only considered waterfront because we only rented non-waterfront homes when there were no other choices. 

If you choose not to utilize them that's your choice...