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Paul Smythe Installing security cameras at homes
16 March 2017 | 7 replies

Does anyone have any experience with installing security cameras at homes? I am realizing I need to 1) be able to record things at my houses in case something bad happens and 2) be able to check in to see if contracto...

Trevor Baker What to do when someone breaks into your vacant Flip Home?
20 September 2017 | 10 replies

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...

James Seed Need Property Advice After Banging/Yelling at My Doo
1 January 2020 | 2 replies

TLDR: Potential Robber/Assaulter tried to break into houses (including mine) by yelling for help and banging on doors this morning (and has done it before). Now I want out of my house/neighborhood but feel like a fail...

Andrew Simms Not just another door locks question
9 February 2021 | 14 replies

I'm closing on a property in Franklin, NC (WNC) that we plan to STR. There are 6 doors to the exterior (front entrance, garage entrance, basement entrance (next to hot tub), and 3 doors on the main level to the back p...

Seth S. Keeping Empty Rentals Safe
3 April 2020 | 14 replies

Heyya BP!

I just got a 4 fam for a great price. Took a while to close but happened!
Issue is that all 4 apartments are empty (as property was rehabbed). Hired a PM company that will manage it but they will take ab...

Derrick Atkinson Security systems
21 November 2016 | 17 replies

Does anyone know of any good home security systems with outside perimeter cameras that doesn't need wifi connections for a student rental?

Jared Smith Squatters Breaking into my empty 4 plex...
14 March 2020 | 11 replies

I am trying to get contractors over to start a rehab on my 4 plex. However now 2 weeks in a row, I have squatters breaking in through windows and kicking in doors. My property manager has boarded it up but I am wonder...

Robin Searle Best smart lock for Airbnb?
17 October 2018 | 23 replies

I just recently closed on a property in Colorado Springs with a single family home on the front lot which we are going to use for a long term rental.  We are currently converting the 1200 sq foot space above the 3 car...

Shawn Thom Simplisafe review- Alarm System
1 December 2018 | 14 replies

I don't know if I'm allowed to post this type stuff so feel free to delete it.  I do not work for nor get any $$ from simplisafe.I've been mentioned that I thought about using simplisafe alarm system so i thought I'd ...

Michael Yeung Help catching intruder at vacant property
7 February 2022 | 21 replies

Hi everyone,
I own a duplex in a rough neighborhood in Atlanta, GA.  It's vacant and we're finishing the rehab, but someone keeps breaking in and stealing things, vandalizing the property, and sleeping inside.  I jus...