Skip to content
×
PRO
Pro Members Get Full Access!
Get off the sidelines and take action in real estate investing with BiggerPockets Pro. Our comprehensive suite of tools and resources minimize mistakes, support informed decisions, and propel you to success.
Advanced networking features
Market and Deal Finder tools
Property analysis calculators
Landlord Command Center
$0
TODAY
$69.00/month when billed monthly.
$32.50/month when billed annually.
7 day free trial. Cancel anytime
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here
Pick markets, find deals, analyze and manage properties. Try BiggerPockets PRO.
x
Results (1,219)
Grey Stone Who's Responsible for Mailbox Key
8 June 2021 | 22 replies
Don't give them a key to the front door and tell them to call a locksmith!
Mark F. I'll never buy a Kwikset deadbolt!
13 December 2019 | 36 replies
I had locks rekeyed in a new multi-family a week ago and the locksmith told me Kwikset Smartkey locks are garbage.
Nathan Gesner When is it OK to talk about money?
7 December 2021 | 47 replies
My Dad was an ice cream man and locksmith among other things.
Mel Park Anyone do their own property management?
26 January 2022 | 45 replies
I actually remove locks and bring them to the locksmith for them to be rekeyed - it's WAY cheaper than having the locksmith come to me.
Jason NA One person walks out of property
3 March 2023 | 10 replies
If she wants to change the locks, she can pay for the re-keying and give you a copy of the key.
Account Closed Rent by the room strategy
1 March 2023 | 3 replies
There are rekeyable locks.
Ladd Gasparovic Mgmt & Key System for Beach Motel (38 unit) Rehab
27 January 2022 | 1 reply
Maybe use the kwickset locks that allow 10 second rekeying?
D R Grant Extra keys given to a person not on the lease
2 July 2019 | 14 replies
All adults need to be on the lease and re-key the property for each new tenant.What a tenant does with the keys, I neither care nor know about. 
Ryan H. Property Management Agreement
1 August 2019 | 8 replies
.- Lots of other miscellaenous fees including initial clean up, property preparation, set up, marketing, insurance coordination, document duplication, re-keying, statutory agent fee, fees for evictions, etc. 
James H. 203k deal is going very poorly, advice?
10 February 2021 | 25 replies
Had to get custom locks and learn how to do that since the locksmith wanted $1500 alone because of the odd dimensions and backsetDemoed the interior and single handedly filled two flat bed dumpsters, need atleast 1 more for the trash still present replaced the wood siding and framing for one of the balconies, will be laying down the epdm waterproofing this weekBought a few french doors from craigslist, which happened to be the exact size I neededinstalled a new cross beam section (old one was rotted and sagging) above the old 4 panel french doorsI also removed the stucco from most of the house and am putting up new plywood and homewrap on as much as I can, keeping in mind the bottom portions will need to be replaced due to the sill plate/foundation issuesReplacing the fascia as I come to it with PVC AzekI also have some tile, toilets, chandelier/lighting, and various other components I need but have not started to use yet.