It will make processing your loan applications quicker and potentially unlock more friendly financing later, like through portfolio loans. 

The property is not secured - the back door is unlocked.

Keep in mind this is not money out the window, a $400+ investment to unlock up $100k of equity as a line of credit is an incredible investment that I will now make every opportunity I can.

Of course we left nothing unlocked or unattended but I guess that goes without saying.

If you could get a 1st lien position HELOC on some of these properties, that would unlock all of your equity on each one, but you'd have different HELOCs.

For doors that you want to exit without unlocking a deadbolt, we use handle locks that don’t require a code.

My wife and I thanked him for the number to the management company and we left, descending back down the steep stairs and back out the unlocked door on the opposite side of the property.

The door key was on the table, and the front door was unlocked.

I unlocked the back door and saw all his things were there but he was not.

@Brandon FuhrmanMy real estate agent brings a ton of value, but unlocking the door isn't on my list as valuable.