The property belonged to my brother who was hospitalized and needed his rental property prepared to be re-rented.They left butts in the carpet, cabinets, sink and etc.

(I knew from going and watching the previous tax auction that any property not bid on would be re--auctioned at 2pm the same afternoon with minimum starting bids of $300)  I went out during the break and checked the properties that were remaining. 

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I've also heard that your attorney and well as others on your team should be RE investors themselves. 

There might be re-grading that has to be done on the exterior and digging out the outside and sealing as well as the inside.If the weeping system is broken or outdated it would need replacing.

I wil be re evaluating it and starting over. 

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So for this particular house it costs me about $145 (including tax and keys) when I have to re-key.The other two houses have 3 locks and 5 locks, and would probably cost about $80 and $100 if I had to re-key (although I have better tenants in those and don't foresee high turnover, both have renewed leases this year).Kwikset makes not only a Smart Locks that can be re-keyed, but also makes a deadbolt (no knobs) that are both Smart and allow a master key called Key Control.