Then you'd fill them out with a tenant, get a signature and store a copy with a reminder for renewal or other action items.2) Some sort of DB that you could have inventory of your bldgs/units. 

I haven't done much property evaluation since I bought my place but I plan to start doing so soon.The other thing is to go to your local hardware store and look at the price of the individual goods. 

Are there experienced owners of store and lock facilities on BiggerPockets that could help my wife and I understand what is a good deal?

Fear is actually a natural element that helps to keep us from harming ourselves.

The transaction that introduces the two should be 1. at arm's length, 2. significant in scope, amounts and risk and 3. successfully completed to the end.Yes, you could do something knowing that you will or would likely do future business and you can do some transaction that introduces each party.As to a significance of the transaction, that would not mean buying a pack of gum at the drug store.

This lends to an element of fragility in the rise home prices we are starting to see.

There's still a fear element, but I'm good at crunching numbers and going through contracts, so think I can remain unemotional about a deal.

Three miles away they are paying $270 per foot for a leased up retail center with national chain anchor stores.

You may need to clean the place out after an eviction and store the items for the statutory period, you might find that from a landlord association, but certainly from an attorney.Another issue is to check and see if Cali has any disclosure requirements concerning tramatic events in your property, we have them here, and you'll need to disclose that someone died in the unit.

Also, there are some perks with being a member as well (discounts at certain stores).