Not just another door locks question

[Andrew Simms]

I'm closing on a property in Franklin, NC (WNC) that we plan to STR. There are 6 doors to the exterior (front entrance, garage entrance, basement entrance (next to hot tub), and 3 doors on the main level to the back porch.

I am planning to put 2 smart locks (probably Kwikset 916 - I do think the Schlage is better quality, but I like being able to rekey myself). What should I do for the other 4 doors? Just handle with standard deadbolt (i.e.: not a smart lock)?

[Luke Hoge]

Hey Andrew - We have a property with 11 doors (2 front entrances).

We put smart lock kwikset deadbolts on the front doors and replaced those corresponding locking knobs with hall knobs (aka: non locking knobs) so that it is impossible for guests to accidentally lock themselves out.

The other 9 doors we left as-is because, even if a guest accidentally locks one of them, they can always go around and get in the front door with the code.

Hope this helps and congratulations on your new acquisition!