Securing vacant properties in rough neighborhoods

[Michael Evans]

What steps do you go through to secure vacant rental properties in rough neighborhoods after a tenant leaves and you're waiting to turn the property over?

[Karl B.]

I recommend Simplisafe (roughly $29 a month - I've found the best and cheapest place to buy the system is at Sam's Club). No contract and you don't need wi-fi. However, if there is wi-fi you can connect a Simplisafe camera to the wi-fi so you can view.

Even without wi-fi, having sensors on the doors and a motion sensor in the hallway goes a long way toward piece of mind.