Tenant changed the locks

[Paula Steimel]

So...my tenant has faithfully paid the rent and utilities.  The lease is up April 1st, and the tenant asked to extend until May 1st.  I had no problem with this. Background is that this tenant has always asked to have notice and be present when I come for repairs.  However, I asked to schedule a walk-through to look for any repairs/updates needed in anticipation of showing for next tenant (with two weeks notice), arrived and found the locks had been changed and garage door opener also did not open the garage door. Security cameras were in place facing out from the front window. In this situation, do I keep calm and play things out or immediately see about filing an eviction?

[Account Closed]

Are the locks acceptable quality?  If so, just ask for the key and then rekey everything and take that out of their security deposit.  Might I make a suggestion?  Don't give out keys.  I use Schlage electronic locks on all my homes (some model and all keyed identical) and have never give out a key in 8+ years.  I have also never gotten a call due to a lock out in that same time.  I give out codes, not keys.