The BofA's, Chase's and other Too Big's of the world have some pretty sophisticated systems in place to monitor and manage REO.

Will check to buy the monitor you mentioned.

Your days will be filled with a lot of activity, and you will lose track of the weeks and months if you do not have a system in place to monitor your longer-term goals.Despite all the details, your business plan does not need to be an especially lengthy document.

I do have pics taken from my monitoring system but I don't know if that's enough if it doesn't capture then confiscating the item.

I would put up a sign on the front and back doors that this property is monitored by remote cameras. 

Student rentals must be monitored and inspected on a regular bases.

Establish an effective tenant screening method and follow it, keep communications open, use a well written rental agreement, monitor tenant compliance to the rental agreement, and enforce the contract.

.#2, it's not the tenant responsibility to monitor your property.

The next day Rani (Apartment manager) called Mary's doctor and explained the need to possibly monitor the situation or what would be the best course of action. 

I pay the $25 a month plan so I can monitor subs who get their own codes and can be programmed on the internet.