The key for me is not to put lipstick on a pig and delude myself back onto a "winning track" to "get past failure," it's to remind myself that I'm not all that and never will be, and get over feeling sorry for myself.

Keyed on outside and always unlocked on inside. door handle will always require a key to open the door and cannot be left unlocked (at least my understanding). duplicate and issue to all tenants.

The key where most newbies make a mistake is paying to  much in the original contract.

@Dmitriy Fomichenko,Thanks for the welcome and the link to key BP resources. 

It was the concept of Cash for Keys, which basically meant to offer the tenant X amount of cash to pack up and leave by a certain date. 

CA laws state that keys must be returned to the landlord or the landlord can have the locks re-keyed and deduct the expense from the deposit.

A local attorney who focuses on real estate is going to be key for you.

And to calculate allocations to this exactitude, the $10.00 fee is justified.So the key is how the lease is worded regarding utilities and any local regulations.I myself have a paranoid co-worker.

Third, if you are new to real estate I would highly recommend three keys things:1.

Education is key!