You may find something at a local hardware store, but they are basically crap.The locks start at $300 for a basic set up. $700 will get you one like companies / banks use.

Housing is cheaper then the 5 boroughs and the caps are in double digit.

We've lived in a low inflation world so long, since the early 80's, that I suspect many folks here don't remember the double digit inflation rates of the 70's and early 80's. 

I'm recommending you go to the hardware store and buy some TSP and about 8 rolls of paper towels today.

It is not uncommon for a property leveraged at 70-80% LTV to provide 15-20% return on your equity in the property just as a free and clear property on the surface may provide "great cash flow" however your return on equity could easily be in the single digits.

Replace trim and door, electrical hardware/face plates. 

This is my first winter with tenants in the unit, so I can't say for sure if this was always an issue, but based on how much the hardware is rusted, I assume it's been a long term problem.

I'm wondering if anyone out there knows the most efficient way to go about acquiring these in digital .pdf form (preferably) with the least amount of hassle.Thanks for any help.

I hop in the truck, stop by the hardware on the way and match up the new valve with the picture and within 30 minutes i am knocing on the unit.I go to the hot water closet and shut off the main to the unit, test the water in the sink next to the toilet to ensure it is off, grab my adjustable wrench, pipe wrench and thread tape and replace the valve in under five minutes.I show the tenant what I did and how I fixed it and thanked her for always being so prompt with any issue and for being such a great tenant.She is in her 60's and says to me "I have rented apartments my entire life and I have never had landlords as good as you and your wife.

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