Managing new build break ins

[Rodneisha White]

Hello BP community. I just finished my first build. 3/2 single family home. The area that I built in is an up and coming area and sadly has a higher than ideal crime rate. To make a long story short, someone kicked in the backdoor of my property that is under contract and stole the blinds...THE BLINDS. I'm trying to prevent this in the future. I called security companies to see how much the would charge. I was told $25 and up/ hour. That number is dependent upon what my requirements are for the security guard. I was just curious as to what other investors are doing to protect their properties as they are building. Insurance, security, etc. Maiy regarding security. Thanks everyone!

[Ed O.]

Arlo GO is a wireless system that is battery powered as uses a cell signal. We've had decent results with it. 

I disagree on the benefit of cameras being made visible, as people will steal or destroy them for sport - been through it. To us, more importantly, we use neon colored print outs that we tape to the tyvek on the homes, warning people that we are using cameras, no trespassing, etc. We also tape these signs on the dumpsters. I've seen habitual dumpster abusers drive up to our dumpsters, see the newly hung sign, and drive away without dumping....More so than catching the thief, we would rather they not try to steal from us.... of course our methods and no methods are perfect.... but they seem to have been fairly effective....  Stealing blinds is insane, but cheaper than something else. Game cameras are cheap and can give you other angles of the house on the super cheap. We try really hard to use a just in time delivery system, so materials sit for as short of a time as possible. 

Good luck!