Try to anticipate other potential avoidable situations with a follow up inspection to assess the Locksmith’s work and ask your tenant(s) if you can also use the time to assess for other issues such as unchanged HVAC filters, leaky pipes, working shutoff valves, working smoke detector batteries, properly working downspouts, clogged dryer vents, evidence of water damage from leaking roof, etc,etc,etc.

Remodeling, painting, carpet, flooring, light or water fixtures - sure, I'm good with that.

How long will you go without hot water before withholding rent, calling the city or just moving out?

Now the water issue is something.

Along with a kiddy-pool sized litterbox in one corner of a room, cat urine and feces in the OTHER corner of the room on the carpet (newly installed by the seller when I bought), and a smell that made my eyes water walking in the front door.The lease has a clause for Tenant-Caused Damages resulting from tenant negligence.

We have had all kinds of issue with the water meter reading too, and getting lot rent invoices in a timely manor.

Are you in a market where water lines could freeze in the winter if there’s no heat?

.$275000 with 25% down, taxes $4080, insurance is 3000 yr and rents is $3800 month, Water $400 mth. 

You want to make sure you aren't muddying the water and making the tenant think they have longer to get out.

Do you have central boiler for water and heat or individual units?