u/glycerinequeen do you have venmo? DM me if you do and I'll donate $20 to your security savings.

I personally recommend Eufycam. I personally have the 2Cs and will be purchasing the battery powered video doorbell next. I've been highly impressed with mine and they are affordable and don't require a subscription.

https://www.eufylife.com/products/variant/eufycam-2c/T88311D1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X419DHZ/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_1V-8EbJJ1KBBB

Or

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W1HKYQK/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_3W-8EbGVD7GE2

Edit: Forgot to mention they are very easy to mount too. Even in my backyard I just ziptied the mount that comes with it to a branch and in my front yard I ziptied it to a gutter