We have completed our Flip home in the San Fernando valley area of Los Angeles and it's now for sale.  We discovered today that someone broke in last night.  It looks like they were hanging out there for a while, smok...

My tenants just notified me that their unit got broken into and money was stolen. This is a first for me, so I'm not sure whether there's a protocol or this isn't my responsibility. Any advice?

could anyone reccomend a good portable alarm system?

ideally I'd like an alarm that operates on a cellular signal and is essentially a wireless system that I could move from property to property.

I've found the 'tat...

I live in New York. I bought first out of state rental property down in Florida. I use blink cameras at home but have a feeling there are better options for out of state landlords. What video security service do you r...

Greetings All,  I have a property (SFR) that's going to be vacant for a few months. During this vacancy the power and water will both be on in my name.   Squatters are not a problem in my area as far as I am aware, bu...

For your STRs- I just bought this today, this is not an affiliate link but a promo code I was sent by a friend! Just got a Smart Camera for my Long Distance STR for $30 and I'm ecstatic! Light Bulb Camera, 360 Degree ...

My rentals are in NY state. I recently had a tenant move out after 18 months. The place was left in fair condition. I still spent several hours putting in light bulbs, batteries in the smoke alarms and CO detect...

UGH, yesterday my jobsite got broken into, they took my a lot of my materials and my contractor tools. What are you guys using to secure your vacant properties?I was thinking about picking up simplisafe, (as you can t...

A recent article in the WSJ covers how Amazon is partnering with property managers and property owners to put Alexa and other smart home technology in multi-family and other rentals. I see a long list of pros and cons...

Hi thereI am doing a flip that is about 2 hours away from where i life. We already had some tools stolen, so I am looking into ways to secure the property over night. Right now, my favorite is simplisafe. I wonder tho...