Me and my wife currently own 2 duplexes ( 4 Units ). All the places that we rent have an alarm system and motion detection unit in the main area of living.

Unbeknownst to our tenants (there is no monitoring agency).

One night about a year ago (Apt #4) alarm was going off <AND WE LIVED IN #1>. I woke up at about 1 AM, flashlight and 38 in hand, and the master key---went to investigate.

Turns out the Power was the issue and the tennants were not home. I went to the laundry room and dissconected this huge battery in the compartment! In the rental agreement it states that there is a functioning intrusion detection system---but that's it!

I have discussed with my wife the possibility of incorperating a security monitoring service....But she declines the idea as being to costly.

I feel that if you have adequate perimeter lighting and audible alarm sys. then you should be good to go! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Now in the case of living out in the boonies---Better get a service. You see, where I live all my neighbors are ultra NOSY and they will accomadate the parties in question via terlephone! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" />

We don't need no stinkin' agency <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />