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Sunil Kale Missed 11 month warranty - no communication from tenant
16 December 2024 | 19 replies
Make sure it's dated and have your agent take a picture of it on the door.Then have your agent hire a locksmith to be at the property on the stated date with any necessary contractor.
Marita Jojo Tenants locked themselves out at 10 pm
23 November 2024 | 20 replies
Or they can try to find a locksmith (we only have two in this area) and pay $40 - $60 to get in.
Megan Jones Needy tenants, trying to go on maternity leave without any help and more lol
22 November 2024 | 7 replies
If tenants get locked out, again call a locksmith and have the tenant pay for it. 
Jonathan Greene How To Know Who To Take Advice From When You Are Just Starting Out
14 November 2024 | 40 replies
Each tenant move out you save money by reprograming the lock to a new key vs having a locksmith change the locks. 
William HooFatt Evicting Tenant in Alexandria VA - Should I get an attorney?
5 November 2024 | 22 replies
They called me back and told me they had corrected the error and would serve another notice to the Tenant within 72 hours of the eviction (Sat morning) and it would sstill go thru at the assigned date of Tuesday.Tuesday morning 30 minutes before the eviction,  I was driving to the unit as the Sheriff had instructed me to bring a locksmith the break the lock - in case the tenant had changed them, then change the lock as soon as the Deputies had cleared the unit of people. 
Dan Gandee My "Cash For Keys" Strategy For Dealing With 100's of Stubborn Tenants/Squatters/Fam
29 October 2024 | 5 replies
I typically wait at the property until the locksmith or handyman has rekeyed the entire property.
Francis A. In fast-growing Phoenix, higher rents have pushed more people to their financial limi
30 October 2024 | 4 replies
A yes-or-no questionIn this place known for its breakneck expansion and the new nickname “Silicon Desert,” eviction is its own thriving economy.Evictions make work for attorneys, for locksmiths, for self-storage centers, for moving companies and for government staff.
Albert Blair Turnover Property Process
23 October 2024 | 2 replies
Quote from @Albert Blair: If you hire a locksmith to rekey, it will likely cost you more than changing out the locks yourself.
John Smith Tenant got locked in bathroom
8 October 2024 | 9 replies
Have them send you the invoice from the locksmith, then call the locksmith and see what the full story is.
Lexie R. New to Landlording and Perplexed
10 October 2024 | 24 replies
If the tenants are completely uncooperative, I would just give them notice that I will be entering to do work and I would have a locksmith get you in and have the locks replaced at that time.