Power of e-Community and Vacancy Security
NEXT I went to Home Depot to pick up my supplies; locks were easy to find (went with KwikSet) and the motion activated lights were a cinch (inexpensive too!).
Here's where I had to turn to the power of social media; I have no experience with security systems. I went to BiggerPockets and Creative Investor searching for recommendations and found what I was looking for!
I can't justify paying an installer and a 3 year contract (looking at YOU ADT), and I needed police dispatch. A forum member recommended LaserShield which looked almost like what I needed so I kept searching. Finally I stumbled upon the SimpliSafe Burglar Alarm.
FIRST and foremost it is no-contract monitoring with activity reports! I get a message whenever anyone arms/disarms and of course sets off the alarm. IT IS COST EFFECTIVE! The entire system was about $300, and it was all motion sensors.
Next I took up a forum-poster's advice and laid some PEX around the property to lead thieves to believe I don't use copper, and put my yard signs in plain view.
Can't wait to enjoy this piece of mind (even though it doesn't last long in this business!)
Happy to share my experience with anyone, just send me a PM.
-Tim Anders
Here's where I had to turn to the power of social media; I have no experience with security systems. I went to BiggerPockets and Creative Investor searching for recommendations and found what I was looking for!
I can't justify paying an installer and a 3 year contract (looking at YOU ADT), and I needed police dispatch. A forum member recommended LaserShield which looked almost like what I needed so I kept searching. Finally I stumbled upon the SimpliSafe Burglar Alarm.
FIRST and foremost it is no-contract monitoring with activity reports! I get a message whenever anyone arms/disarms and of course sets off the alarm. IT IS COST EFFECTIVE! The entire system was about $300, and it was all motion sensors.
Next I took up a forum-poster's advice and laid some PEX around the property to lead thieves to believe I don't use copper, and put my yard signs in plain view.
Can't wait to enjoy this piece of mind (even though it doesn't last long in this business!)
Happy to share my experience with anyone, just send me a PM.
-Tim Anders
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Missed stating the obvious, get to know the neighbors and give them a contact number to reach you.
Great point, should have put it on there!
Sometimes it''s hard to get community watch to work effectively in certain neighborhoods; as usual in this business it''s us against the world.
-Tim Anders