Thinking about buying a second rental property or a vacation home/airbnb type thing in southern utah (I live in the slc area). I own one rental near my house, so buying another apartment or townhome in SLC is a fairly easy endeavor. However, buying a place in another city as an investment / vacation home is not something I'm at all knowledgeable about. Any advice or warnings would be appreciated.

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You need to have smart thermostats, ring camera, digital locks etc. you also need a cleaning person that can reliably handle turnovers and a reliable on call handyman. Also helps to be part of a local Facebook group to ask for contractor referrals and keep up with local news.

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Great call outs. Thanks

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I use the nest for my house and really like it

I use Honeywell. Allows me to set time codes which have been critical.

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