Because if your goal is freedom, the last thing you want to do is be swapping out toilets on Thanksgiving or Christmas Eve when your tenant's kid flushes a toy down the commode. 

The replacement parts are $20 so I choose just to swap them out annually (they last 3 years or so on average). 

I use the $75 kwikset 909 in all my AirBnbs and have never had a problem (as long as your property manager changes the batteries).https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N...EDIT: I also swap the locking knobs from the front doors with the hall/closet knobs within the house that I want to turn into owner's closets.

I also recommend swapping water and energy hungry fixtures(notably, the toilet and showerheads and any incandescent or swirly bulbs) to water and energy efficient counterparts.

Let's get together, share our stories, swap business cards and make more deals happen for everyone. 

I would rather have that swapped out with plexi from tap plastics or a place like that. 

If you want to maximize returns, I think it's wise to look at swapping properties every 7-10 years.

The best possible kind that doesn’t make a peep, uses the coasters, and didn’t require much housekeeping beyond a simple linen and towel swap.

Light fixtures, vanity install, swap all plugs/switches, finish bathroom, install doors and start baseboard.

Feel free to send me a colleague request and we can swap contact info to further the discussion.