Perfect opportunity for a shyster PM.The tree trimmer showed up without notice on a Saturday, to find the tenant having a barbecue in the backyard (despite this dangerous tree), and announced they were there to trim the tree, which the tenant and her family watched them do with chainsaws while trying to enjoy their barbecue.Hard to believe, I know, but true.

As an agent, I never want to get that call...As an agent, I knock on the front door before unlocking it for a showing, and if there is no answer, I unlock it, then announce myself before stepping inside.

@Jeremy PaceAccording to this article PA is a knock-and-announce state: http://www2.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?

One of the caveats of tax sales is the disclaimer that they have their attorney announce at the beginning of the sale. 

With Non judicial foreclosure the auction is required to be publicly announced and at the court house or online auction site kinda thing?

For empty units I just announce a rental open house twice a week and people show up.

Emails such as an announcement that on this day and time the washer is being replaced and plan on no washing in the morning, or that day there will be pressure washing of the driveway between 9am-11am please move your vehicle etc...and Jack in the past always respond with a quick thank you for letting us know reply.I never asked Jill where Jack is. 

I agree with the previous comments about giving them a letter announcing the change of ownership, giving them your contact information, etc.  

I would ask for more security at the very least.That said - the good news is that with the tech industry growing in Durham (just today, software/manufacturing company Prescient announced it is moving from Denver to Durham) and the city getting younger all the time, I think the rental market is primed to get a whole lot better in the coming years.

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