Mine in Texas may run $600 because the Constable's want a crew of 6 and the locksmith all at the same time.  

I just didn't know that.I don't have my own network of  subs carpenters, electricians, plumbers, painters, locksmiths, landscapers and pm's  ( I now try to get contact info of every person I see in a pickup or van that does residential work) I have at least 3 plumbers now on my list.Must Do'(s)In the 30k market what I found is most important is KEEPING THE GRASS CUT.

He got the bid and we went to the house to meet the locksmith.

If you cannot be there you will need a contractor/locksmith or point of contact you trust to secure the property once the tenants/items are removed.

We had a locksmith put us on master key system.

That if I don't hear from them within 7 days, I will presume the unit is unoccupied and enter "with a locksmith".I've reviewed these posts, BTW:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/19...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/41/topics/185...On the subject of entering, can anyone point me to the law governing that situation...specifically when it's not known whether the property is occupied or not?

Do they have a handyman that can change locks at turnover for $35 or do they call a locksmith for $99?

If you just need a lock installed, might as well ask a locksmith from yelp or thumbtack.

Tenants don't always drop off keys or cooperate with handing them off.We also have many tenants that rekey their properties, which is a lease violation, so it can take 1-3 days to get a locksmith out to rekey the property. 

They even go as far as bringing a locksmith, breaking in and changing the lock so they can show the house to the potential tenants who become the victims of the scam and they run away with all the cash.