Video Cameras at STRs

[Steve Fitzgerald]

I have two busy STRs. I don’t currently have external cameras on the properties, but I’m considering adding them. I haven’t really had issues, but I want to be prudent. Do you have external cameras on your properties?

[Robert Gilstrap]

Agree with @John Underwood exterior security cameras are a must in my opinion. We use ICRealtime products but also no monthly subscription. I absolutely WOULD have a camera on a pool area or a hot tub simply for liability protections but thats just me.

We always cover each exterior entrance into the property plus the driveway and garage doors if applicable and I have a doorbell cam as well at each property. typically 3-4 cams at each property max. Good insurance against problems. no monthly fee is critical as you scale. Plus you need a monitoring ability that can handle dozens of camera systems from one central interface (assuming you are scaling larger). I can literally pull up every camera we have on 4 monitors and see every property which is nice.

Minut sensors are my second favorite (although they do have a monthly subscription).