Fantastic project. I have an itch to turn a fax machine into a "facts machine" by pairing it with Alexa and programming it to only print out factual statements.
Will do. I actually started staying in the house just prior to the sale to prevent any further issues. With my vehicle onsite, had a lot less activity going on.
Between my vehicle and the “I’ll shoot you” signs, no one disturbed the residence.
It was a pain sleeping on a blow up mattress for two weeks.
Here's a fact for you. I handed police the video evidence of the bonehead showing up earlier without a mask to case my house then came back 30 minutes later with a mask on but same clothes in full HD glory.
In a stroke of luck, I also saw him a few minutes after I arrived onsite (did a drive around the neighborhood) and he took off. I literally saw which apartment building he disappeared into.
Lets say there are 12 units in a building (it's a smaller complex built in the 90s) it would not take them long to catch this guy.
They did nothing. I gave them his face in HD and where he was located.
Flipping a house in gentrifying neighborhood. House burglarized a total of 3 times.
After first time, installed cameras covering every possible angle.
Both 2nd and 3rd time - They wore masks and did so in the early morning hours (3am-5am) Had several people case the house without masks. Either they didn't notice the cameras or they didn't care.
3rd time I had some choice words for the foe through my Video doorbell and let him know I would be there before the police and suggested he be gone before I get there. I got there in 10 minutes flat ready to beat him to a pulp with a tire iron.
I wish we instituted harsher punishments for thieves when they get caught. It may be unpopular opinion, but I am glad I have the right to kill someone and defend my property if I see fit if they're in a ski mask ready to take my things.
This post couldn't be any more timely. I dropped out of school years ago (16 years ago to be exact) to take care of my sick mother when she was dying.
I never went back. I just started working.
I am happy to report I am back in school and will be FINALLY finishing my Computer Science degree but I have a very long 4 years ahead of me. Math is going to be hard.
What is encouraging is the thrill of when I get the answer right and most importantly knowing HOW I got there. It's (almost) better than sex.