| Hopefully your property doesn't have a crime | | | | on odd random rotations. This way, the added |
| problem. Even if doesn't crime management | | | | presence helps prevent the temptation to |
| should be a significant concern for you. Crime | | | | victimize your residents and your property. |
| management is a serious consideration for all | | | | Next, you should look into neighborhood watch |
| properties. Without safety and security few | | | | processes and procedures. Establishing such an |
| properties will sustain strong occupancy. | | | | organization can go a long way to bolster the |
| Crime managment begins by establishing a strong | | | | efforts you are making directly as the manager. |
| connection with local law enforcement. In face, I | | | | You simply can't watch the property around the |
| believe supporting fire protection and law | | | | clock. The fact is though a neighborhood watch |
| enforcement are prudent steps for all property | | | | may well provide the around the clock attention |
| managers. Second, before you acquire the project | | | | needed. |
| and after you acquire the project you should be | | | | Physically, you could be surprised how inexpensive |
| keeping a close and regular pulse check on crime | | | | putting in a fence and / or a camera surveillance |
| issues around your community even if you | | | | system these days. Install cameras for major |
| haven't experienced any major problems. | | | | entrance points and areas that don't have the |
| Second, you should not take the position that | | | | same foot traffic protection that some areas of |
| crime will never become your problem and ignore | | | | your community may have. Ensure that the |
| the potential of the issue. When you take on the | | | | footage is stored and maintained safely and that |
| property, you should include in your management | | | | the means to view the video is readily available. |
| considerations changes and improvements that will | | | | Camers require making sure that the community |
| reasonably protect security. You should add and | | | | knows and can believe that the cameras are |
| enforce management focus points and | | | | there to protect their interest and not to intrude. |
| procedures to further protect and enhance | | | | Another great potential item is a secruity fence. |
| security. | | | | Security fences can be put in relatively expensive |
| One of the various first steps with a large | | | | and offer a tremendous security against intrusion, |
| property you can take is seek to have some | | | | reduce insurance costs, and potentially significantly |
| management staff live on the property if the | | | | allow increases in rent, reduce turnover costs, and |
| property is large enough. If the property is not | | | | reduce property expenses. |
| large enough, set up some unusual working hours | | | | |