What do you think about videos of Neighborhoods ? (Portland, Salem: apartment complex, for rent)

[AztoORegon]

I have personally been researching just like everyone on here about moving from out of state to the Portland Area and some other cities as well in Oregon ( Salem, Albany, Hillsboro ect). I have had the opportunity to visit twice already and have tons of videos, pictures, reviews you name it I did it. I find my self asking questions about neighborhoods, traffic, daily life, schools, parks and even specific intersections ( housing ). I always think to my self " I wonder if youtube will show me what I am looking for". And yes, most of the time I can get a general idea of what I was looking for. But there comes a time when I wish someone would show me video of the streets I am looking to live on, or schools, or night life. A better view of the area from someone who is moving from out of state like I am. Better yet what if someone could go view a house I am looking to rent and the area surrounding?

I would love your honest opinion if this is something you would think would be a great service for others like my self. I have been in the " move to Oregon" mind set for over and I am finally moving June 29th. I know there are others like me that would love for a personal video of an apartment complex right? Not that I would charge or anything, I just think its a great idea. I think it would be nice to take some video for people of areas they want to see and show them how wonderful it is.

[Nell Plotts]

General videos of people in public places with enough distance so that they cannot be identified is fine IMHO. I recognize that there is no assumption of privacy on the street but if someone can be identified ask their permission, to do otherwise is rude. Google was sued when their street views showed identifiable individuals.

[davemess10]

Google Street Views can do most of this (granted it can be dated a bit).
And it sounds like you may be over-planning a bit. Half the fun of moving it the unknown. Sounds like you have more than done your homework.

[AztoORegon]

Yeah I know that I am not trying to go big, just something I feel i could offer to those who are in my shoes and want to see certain areas and see up to date videos. Nothing to big, just views of areas that people request to see. For example if someone said i want to move to hillsboro, but i don't know what the general drive is like or I want to see the apartment complex more but I only see pictures online. I would do that for them. I already have a blog that i started that shows Oregon, from a Mom, Wife Friend point of view. But i was just gathering thoughts about videos as well. Thank you for all the information. I know when I used google maps some homes were not shown because at the time of their " filming" ( driving around with cameras on the cars) they couldn't capture certain houses because of either traffic, schools, or other issues. I was just thinking outside the box. Maybe its just me that gets frustrated to see adds for homes for rent, with NO photos, and if there are photos, they are not enough to make you see the whole home. But when I find one that has a walk through video, i'm sold~! it just makes a world of difference.