Strange issue involving vandal stalker...

[Kristi C.]

I am looking at a property to buy for a rental, but there is a problem not related to the house itself.

I have a stalker who enjoys vandalizing my personal property. He has broken into my house and stolen things. He broke into a storage building and smashed up my vehicle inside. And various other similar incidents have occurred involving this individual... Different witnesses have confirmed it was him but they won't testify because they're afraid of him. Police won't do anything without a witness.

So anyway... My issue is that this property is within one block of where he works. I'm afraid he might see me or one of my friends over there and find out I bought the place. He might either vandalize it or harass tenants.

Should I pass on this due to proximity to his work place? Would insurance typically cover vandalism on a vacant rental property? Should I buy it anyway and install security cameras? That might scare him away.

[Nick J.]

Go MikeOH style and set up video cameras. Also, for your protection, I would arm yourself, not advocating killing the guy of course but just protecting yourself.

Catch the guy on video, submit it to police. End of story.

If they still won't do anything then by all means, feed him to the pigs :)