Marcus Perkerson
How to you secure a property while rehabbing?
I would like suggestions on how others secure property while it is being rehabbed or while waiting to sell during a flip. With people stealing the copper out of walls and taking cabinets some type of security system...
Patrick Philip
What is the best way to do security system for rehabs?
I am just getting in to rehabs. I want all of my rehab properties to be under security camera surveillance, both inside and out, during the rehab and while it's vacant.I know where to buy cameras, but I need some spec...
Jim M.
Copper thieves and rehabs
So one of my houses got robbed last night. took the copper from under the house but thankfully left the ac units alone! Can't get a security guard til tomorrow night so I'm spending the night tonight! Once we g...
Hugh Ayles
It's not a flip until...
You've busted a water pipe and a couple days later your house is broken into and all your tools are stolen.At least the thief left us a new umbrella. I could have used that when I busted the water pipe.Not really sur...
Penny Barnhart
Using GPS Tracking device for appliances
Has anyone tried using GPS tracking devices on their appliances? I have a completely renovated house on the market and my appliances were stolen in less than 2 weeks of being on the market. I'm not sure I want to loo...
Matt S
Neighborhood Marketing for Rental Prop.
I have an available single family residence in a semi-rough part of town. There have been breakins in the area, as thiefs have stolen copper, AC units, etc... In order to get this property rented asap, I thought of ...
John Weidner
Alarm Systems for flips in progress
Developer I know got wiped out of appliances and heating units in a high end new home in a good neighborhood earlier this year. House was not alarmed. Thiefs broke a window and cleaned it out.Looking for alarm recomm...
Sam Leon
Temp surveillance services and devices
For those of you who flips or do a rental turnover that the renovation may last a while - let's say longer then 3 months - during such time the property will be vacant and you may have expensive tools laying around, a...
Jose N.
Keeping thieves from stealing your furnace, etc during vacancy.
Hi,
Aside from using Dawgs, removing appliances, etc. Does putting in the listing that "house is occupied by sitter" or " house has alarm/cameras" help with deterrence? I feel that posting a vacancy can invite thie...
Ed Caldwell
Securing your investment
Most new investors are so overwhelmed when they start flipping with getting the deal, funding the deal, finding good contractors, getting the work done timely, and ultimately selling it for a profit. An area over loo...