Always said they had to recon the sites first and likely even took pictures. Some sites have motion lights and he has to know where all the lights,cameras, steps etc.. are. If you're doing night shots, you better be pretty sure of your footsteps.
I'd search the ex-schools "Internal" and "External" videos. He may have walked right in (in broad daylight within the few pre-ceeding days for something as he cased the site).
Re: TOTAL rental site. Wouldn't it be a rip if they printed out the web 5% discount and brought it in when they rented the vehicle (because they're so "cheap") to make sure they got the discount. They may be remembered just because they brought it in...the regulars knowing that it's always the deal.
Optimistic?? We need "lady luck", too!
P.S. I just looked out my window. The white car stood out like a sore thumb. The red car also sticks out but not "brilliant" like the white car. The ten+- other vehicles are dark and I can't tell whether they are gray, blue or green. It's overcast today and 8:45... and within 1 hour of 6 of the shots.
Sac