All Forum Posts by: Mario Cascio

Thanks for the replies guys.

Just to clarify, both of my properties are single family rentals. I'm probably overthinking this, but I'd rather invest in the right strategy now rather than reworking and/or spending more down the road.

And in the case of this newest rental, it will need new locks for the front door, side door and garage service door.

I guess I'm not keen on having multiple keys for the same property so mixing and matching the schlage with landlordlocks won't work.  

It would be costly to add keyless to all three entries.  The tenants would mostly use the side door since it's right next to the driveway and closest to the garage.

LandlordLocks has me thinking twice now knowing that they are Grade-2 and not Grade-1 locks.

Just when I think I have  game plan down, I fumble. :)

Marcus, the lock box with spare key is a great idea.

Thanks Roy.

I believe you are an advocate of LandlordLocks as well if I'm not mistaken. If I wanted to use the keyless entry (with backup key) at the most commonly used door only... and then use LandlordLocks MFS icore locks at the others would I end up having multiple keys to maintain for the same property?

Thanks for the response Roy.  Which model Schlage keyless ones have you used? How long have they been installed?

I'll be closing on my 2nd rental property this year.  The first rental came with renters so there was no need to change the locks.

But with this one I will be.

I'm currently leaning towards purchasing the MFS Icore Deadbolts for the front and back doors from LandLordLocks.  Then just putting passage levers on them for entry to prevent them from locking themselves out.  The keyless/keypad entry sounds good, but I don't think I've found anything with enough positive reviews to make me pull the trigger.  Both doors are exposed to Wisconsin weather.

The service door to the detached two car garage has a lock on the entry knob but no deadbolt.  I'm thinking it's probably a good idea to add a deadbolt to it as well.  My practical side says if I were living there, I'd want a self locking knob if I'm outside without my keys at least the bottom knob would be locked or ff their hands are full and they park in the garage they would typically close the garage door and then exit through the service door.

Any thoughts or should I just add a passage lever there too along with a deadbolt?