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Alfredo O. Security setup during rehabbing
23 January 2017 | 2 replies

Looking for ideas on security and/or cameras as we go they the process of rehabbing our new home!!!!

DAVID GAGE Whats the best security system for personal residence?
28 May 2011 | 11 replies

I'm looking to get a new security system for my personal residence and was wondering if anyone could recommend what systems the best. I've thought about installing it myself but wasn't sure if its cost effective or sh...

Rob Strickland First encounter with vandalism
14 December 2014 | 7 replies

So last night I had my first encounter with vandalism on a 3 unit property that my father and I just bought and are rehabbing ourselves.  I got a call from a neighbor around 8pm informing me that several teenagers wer...

John Gach Motion sensing spot light security camera system
18 December 2021 | 3 replies

Looking for a cost effective security camera solution for a property of mine. Figured I’d do a cheap smart phone with a hot spot so I can have the system connected to the internet and notify me of any motion detectio...

Steve Paduchowski Stairwell and hallway lighting. Motion sensors or timers?
29 May 2019 | 4 replies

I am wondering how other landlords are handling stairwell and hallway lighting. The building I am working on is a three family with 2 stairwells. Each stairwell has three windows and the lights on each landing are con...

John N. Vacant Property Protection
14 December 2020 | 5 replies

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...

Anh Truong Help one of my house got ROBBED
29 June 2016 | 11 replies

I got robbed last week in one of my vacant houses. I was juggling three houses and forgot about checking  on the other one. The house that got robbed is located in a sketchy neighborhood. I have a hard time trusting m...

Account Closed Most common ways thieves break into a house under rehab?
7 November 2015 | 13 replies

Hello everyone,I just got a call from my contractor some thieves broke into my rehab and they stole some copper from the main line in the basement. What are some suggestions/security measures you take to prevent this ...

Creig Leu Dealing with squatters
17 August 2017 | 12 replies

So I am just getting started on my third flip. It is in kendallville Indiana just north of Fort Wayne indiana. When I showed up this morning to get things rolling on the demo I noticed that someone lived there all thi...

Jayman Petel Is an electric sliding gate a liablility?
15 July 2016 | 3 replies

Hi, I have a property with an electric sliding gate on the driveway in the back which leads to the garage. Adding the sliding gate and removing one side of the fence has increased the backyard space significantly but ...