Having it in the ceiling definitely free up lots of space, but I personally prefer it to be in the closet or garage, just because I can spot any problem (leak, noise, etc...) right away. 

🖋️Have a Clear Lease AgreementSpecify rules around noise, maintenance responsibilities, subletting, and security deposits.

Learn by osmosis.Books and podcasts are great, but direct exposure to how someone else runs their business is invaluable.There’s a lot of noise out there.Sometimes what new investors really need is less content and more clarity.Hope this helps someone else who's feeling stuck in the study phase.Keep going. 

It's nice for a flip because it keeps noise levels down, but for rentals we avoid it. 

Successful investors can separate the signal from the noise.

But if you're space is an apartment above another apartment, it's better to go with carpet, for noise control and sound absorption. 

Here's some examples of the fines i get all the time: noise violations fines, show up in more that one hour fine, a fine for a bag and a soda cup in the front yard grass. 

.: Quote from @John Fak: Lookup rad diversfied group on FB.JOIN THEREjust started to get some common knowledge and discussions goinggoal will be videos and noise for investors.Filed with SEC and FOI. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1RjVxgqTpp/?

Quote from @James McGovern: Agents likely would rather answer the same questions repeatedly than to take on this type of expenseThanks so much for your input — really appreciate the honesty.Totally understand that some agents might prefer answering questions directly rather than taking on another monthly expense.That said, the idea here isn’t just to avoid conversations — it’s to avoid paying for bad leads in the first place, especially on platforms like Zillow where the same lead might be passed to 5 different agents.This tool is more about filtering noise and saving time, not replacing the human connection when it counts.But I get it — every workflow is different.

Get a late night noise violation and it's grounds for eviction with cause.