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Thanks everyone for all the advice. To top it all off, the customer was in a hurry. Considering everything, we decided to pass on the opportunity and we referred them to another local company that has some expertise on larger projects. Your comments are all much appreciated. Mike

UPDATE 2: We decided to pass on this project. Thanks for all the advice everyone! UPDATE 1: They want 16 IR Wireless cameras, which will be spread out among 32 separate buildings. The complex covers several acres with a city street down the middle. I'm new here so am not too familiar with what has already been posted. I'll be reviewing old posts over the next few days but I thought I should go ahead and post this to see if you have any feedback for me. I work for a small company that has been in the security business for almost 30 years but has only recently started to do some camera work. I have installed a few wired systems but nothing with more than 8 IP cameras and an NVR (Dahua) installed on the local network. I have not installed any wireless systems and have only dealt with one analog system. I have an appointment this week with the manager of an apartment complex that is soliciting bids for a 16-camera system. They have specified wireless cameras but nothing else (yet). All I know thus far is that the cameras will be used to monitor the exterior common areas and parking lots and that they will need to be installed under the eaves of two-story buildings. At this point I'm not even sure how many separate buildings will be involved, but I assume there will be at least a few. Can you guys offer any advice on things I need to look out for when I go out there? Is a wireless system feasible for this scenario or should I try to steer them away from that? Analog or IP? I'll update with more information when I have it but would appreciate anything you could offer in the meantime. Mike