I've never ever installed one of these and asked around a ton; I was even advised to "leave that to a pro" since it's a pretty critical part of the security but, hey, how interesting would my blog on BP be if I did something crazy like pay someone else to do it?  

Thank you guys very much for all of the criticism and input. 

Are there any general rules / distinctions that would apply here?

I don't know if there are other equally critical like things to be mindful of for houses in Texas.

The downside is I do have to wait a year and a half before my first deal.I would really appreciate any feedback, comments, constructive criticism.

But please, I’m not criticizing.

Your burn rate is extremely critical and the reason why is because the amount of money that you spend daily to carry that asset or that home can eat away your profits so as an example if you factor in your monthly payment on interest, your utility bills, your internet bills if you're monitoring via camera if you factor in taxes and insurance HOA fees these are all things that add to your burn rate.

Even more critical when you are operating an investment from a remote location. 

Someone that looks at what you are doing with the LLC and your own personal checking account need to be able to see there is a clear distinction between you and your entity.

However, for a high-end modern home, I need to be there every week and during critical times of construction.