Air Conditioner Security Cages And Turnkey Deals

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Air Conditioner Security Cages And Turnkey Deals

Janice Traub
Atlanta, GA · Member since 2015 · 11 posts · 1 vote

I'm curious as to the psychology involved with external security measures.  Specifically whether or not marketing 'added security' via #ACCages, Steel Doors, Burglar Bars, Crawl Space Doors, etc. would make a property More/Less Attractive to resale?

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Curt DavisBusiness Member
Flipper/Rehabber · Memphis, TN · Member since 2008 · 5k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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I dont know if seeing a caged ac unit should be a dis qualifier.   Even in nice areas, vacant homes are subject to theft.  

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  • Allen Thomas
    Real Estate Agent · Austell, GA · Member since 2014 · 232 posts · 74 votes
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    I have done deals for myself and clients throughout the state that range from classes A-C, and I can assure you that units are stolen regardless of the neighborhood. It is more prevalent in low income areas, true, but it still happens with luxury homes. In addition, I have seen plenty of cages cut as well. Lol I would say that the cage is a decent deterrent though, as it takes a bit more racket to get to the unit... 

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  • Andy Luick
    Real Estate Investor · atlanta, GA · Member since 2013 · 456 posts · 237 votes
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    There are pockets of theft all over metro atlanta now.  Parts of gwinnett have completely gone to crap and I wouldn't own anything there.  @Janice Traub - any decent deterrent will be appreciate by your target audience but it won't be perceived as a positive in selling or marketing the property....just a great....we have the security of a cage.  Reality is that a cage is just slowing them down.  I held a property on pleasant hill for years with 12k worth of new hvac parked in the front yard that never got touched...because the road is so busy.  The unit in the back was robbed & gutted and the building broken into repeatedly no matter how well it was secured.

    Atlanta has a huge drug problem..between heroin, meth and crack....addicts will continue to roam around and rob empty houses wherever they are.  The higher end homes are usually robbed by those losing them.  Good luck with the product!

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