The images/video records to a memory card so you have to go to the unit, take it down, and review the pictures manually.In either case, I would notify the tenants - in writing - that you are installing the cameras and make them acknowledge your notice so they can't complain later.

Here's the specifics on the property and financials:- 7,000+ square ft, 5 bed, 4/2 bath on 3 acres with a pool- Purchased for $970k, ~$750k rehab budget (actual spend went over) and ARV of $2.56M- Listed for $2.4m, with a neighbor listed at $3M and 5+ comps between $2.3M-$2.7M- Current list is $1.9m.The last 2 years, we've seen homes comparable to ours moving within 10 days on the market, yet all comps are sitting tight at their original list prices with nothing going under contract. 

I have been browsing through google and yelp reviews but I see good and then I also see the bad reviews in detail description.  

Don't spend money just to get a tax deduction.

bridge loan will defeat the purpose UNLESS you have a smokin deal and its worth spending 5 to 10k from a guy like me to bridge you ..

But more than I wanted to spend.

If it's not at least $50,000, you will have a hard time even finding a private lender that would want to spend the time and take a look. 

It is very common to spend 100K on a rehab in Newark because often there is TONS of maintenance, and things like water damage can lead to major structural and framing issues that need to be addressed, original wiring (which is often unsafe), galvanized plumbing pipes, old windows, heat systems, ect.

Do you spend the money on a house meter, get a sub meter installed?

If your project is good that might work but also if your project is not as good as you thought you should learn that from the consultant once they review what you are trying to do.There are some books out there at ICSC and ULI but you would still need a consultant on the local level to give guidance.