which brand of locks do you use at your rentals?

The good stuff Medeco? Baldwin?

Middle of the road Schlage?

Lower end kwikset?

Or even Defiant from the home depot?

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One is maybe 3 inches top to bottom and one inch wide at the largest part.

For commercial, banks' rates can vary widely.

I also post this on my rental selection criteria.

"Seasons" as it pertains to market activity haven't existed in ten years, but we expect (and hope) they return when the market corrects eventually (widely though to be in the next few years.) 

Besides going to local meetings, there are a few major things to consider after you select your niche and market area but before you make offers.  

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The answer could vary widely depending on whether you mean a passive investor in a JV deal on a performing note, non-performing note, an active investor on either of those, purchasing a partial note...