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June 24, 2021

How To Protect Your Rental Property In Cleveland

Whether you rent the family lake house or you are a real estate investor with a diverse rental portfolio, you know that it can be challenging to protect a rental property in Cleveland. If vacant, your unit might be appealing for burglars or intruders. In the event you have guests, you also must keeping your tenants secure.

Including a mixture of solutions like security monitoring and smart devices, here are a few tips and tricks to make sure you’re fully protecting your Cleveland rental property.

Get Round The Clock Protection With Professional Security Monitoring

One of the best deterrents against criminal activity at your rental is installing a monitored security system. Your guests will enjoy more peace of mind when they have protection against prowlers, especially if Cleveland is unknown to them. If a burglar tries to break a window, your security system will contact your ADT monitoring center while the warning siren alerts everyone inside. You even have the ability to get phone texts if a connected security camera picks up unusual activity.

 
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Advanced Keypad Locks Simplify Security With New Renters

After a tenant moves on, you should make sure they are cut from access. If they took or copied a key, then they have the ability to to regain entry. To offset this issue, you can change the locks after each renter or install smart locks that integrate with your security system. With smart locks, you can give each occupant a unique code that will expire once they leave. And if they ever do come back and use their old code on the keypad, you will get an alert sent to your phone.

Automated Devices Protect Your Rental Property In Cleveland -- Even When You’re Not Home

When you invest in a rental or airbnb in Cleveland, you need to secure the house when there’s nobody there. An effective way to do this is to give an impression that that people are present. By linking your home security system to automation devices like smart bulbs, thermostats, and speakers, your unit will always appear occupied. Program certain light bulbs to come on at specific hours during the day and night and engage your sound system for a couple hours or more, and a curious prowler will think twice before trying to enter. When you have the right security system, you are able to program devices with a mobile security app.

Securing Your Rental Property In Cleveland Starts With A Security System

The benefits of advanced home security for rental owners are numerous: integrated automation, 24-7 monitoring, and smart keypad door locks are a few highlights of what you can expect. Reach out to Secure24 Alarm Systems and our experts will start customizing an ADT home security plan that fits your needs. Dial (216) 273-8448 or fill out the form below to make an appointment.