Bought my home Dec31 2020 in Van Nuys, CA (Los Angeles) for $586k. (5% down, 2.99%)Seeing very similar homes in my neighborhood (with even worse specs/curb appeal) going for high $800+ as of 2021.Not ready to move on yet, but just trying to plan ahead, as I'm considering relocating outside of LA in the next few years, and will need to capture some of that appreciation gain to make a healthy downpayment on the next home.

I am looking at building a spec in Pueblo West this next year probably after this one's completely done so let's meet up soon.

Blink is an Amazon company and they have wireless, battery operated cameras with motion detection at a very high quality and relatively low cost. 

What would you charge to diagnose dead batteries in a thermostat.....$75 trip charge?...

The Ring is nice because they have a battery operated one so thieves can't cut wires.The Nest is nice because the interface for reviewing/saving videos is easier to use in my opinion.We use both.Mike

I can only imagine how many calls you would get asking to be bring keys to let a tenant in because the battery is dead in a smart lock or some other issue (and I have smart locks on my personal home, just none of my rentals).

If you're using a keypad lock, what if the batteries die and they can't get it in? 

I would try and keep the same similar specs. 

I now have my contractor's license and am about to begin my first ground up construction of a spec house!

Mind you, I bought to build spec houses on.