Video cameras in property

[Gary B.]

Hello Fellow investors,

Can you share your experience of pros and cons for installing video camera on multi-family apartment complex?

Property i am taking over has a problem of homeless, outsiders dumping garbage, and violation of apartment rules. 

Can you recommend any vendors that i can use to install video cameras in Sacramento area ?

Best, Gary

[Allyssa McCleery]

I agree with @Ray Harrell. If there are homeless people and they do something to your property, I am not sure how helpful a video will be. Maybe it will be useful for insurance purposes? One tip I read was to get cozy with the law enforcement in your area and see if you can work something out with them to drive by your property weekly. I tried to do this with a property I have and it didn't work out but I think that is because I am out of state and tried to reach out to the police department as a whole rather than an individual officer. You might be able to call the police department and determine if there are specific officers assigned to a particular location, near your property? You could also hire a patrol officer if that expense will show a return in improving the property. I think this would be a good long term strategy if you have a large number of units.