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Josh and Melissa discuss strategies for preventing crime at storage facilities, focusing on external threats and property maintenance.

Crime at a storage facility isn't a matter of if, it's a matter of when. You don't have to be in this business long to deal with a break-in, some trespassing, vandalism, or worse. In this episode, Josh and Melissa kick off a two-part series on fighting crime at your facility, starting with the threats that come from the outside. The big idea? A property that looks awake doesn't get hit. Overgrown weeds, a half-open gate, dead leaves in the driveway in the middle of summer, a mattress leaning against a building for a week. Those are green lights for bad actors. The same eyes a tenant uses to decide "do I want to store my stuff here" are the eyes a criminal uses to decide "is anyone paying attention here." Keeping your property clean, walked, and genuinely cared for is your first and cheapest line of defense. From there, Melissa and Josh break security down into three levels you can build toward at your own pace: Level 1, the non-negotiables: a coded gate system, good security cameras, and lighting. If your budget only allows one, light it up. Nothing happens in a well-lit lot. Level 2, leveling up: motion or full-property lighting (and grab those nighttime photos for your…

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