What ********.1) spent $250 for 60 days notice of termination to tenant back in July (stating owner will move back in October and take house off the rental market; within the laws and does not violate covid non-payment); also tenant rekeyed house back in April, in direction violation of lease agreement2) October comes and tenant still there, providing statement of covid hardship and states she doesn't have the financial means to move and will be staying put3) spent $1600 to eviction attorney to proceed with the serving in October4) tenant's attorney replied back on 12/1/2020 stating to give them a 60 day extension so they will be out end of January (to which I agree to)4) finally got a case number (trial is set for Monday, December 21) which happened yesterday; but now they are continuing to bull **** (the nerve of them to ask for one month security deposit back and I should forgive them of all debt and not pursue small claims court if they move out by Feb 1)5) I told my attorney ********, no way are they getting anything back from me and I will pursue small claims court for all back-rent owed plus property damage plus all legal fees6) so the trial continues and will re-convene back on 1/21/2020What a load of crap.

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.

Consider having a lock that can be easily rekeyed or a pin code enabled lock such that you can easily change things, especially after a drama filled hissy fit where one tenant suddenly leaves out of anger/frustration.8.

-I re-keyed all doors and secured the garage of my Morris Invest propertyNext steps were to assess repairs needed and decide if I should:-Repair and Rent-Repair and Sell-Sell "As-Is"Well, considering my renovation quote came out to $16,000+ on an asset I did not foresee positive long-term returns with...I DECIDED TO SELL.

Or they can try to find a locksmith (we only have two in this area) and pay $40 - $60 to get in.

If tenants get locked out, again call a locksmith and have the tenant pay for it. 

So, not only is it cheaper to rekey, deadbolts-only STOP tenants from locking their keys in their home since they must use their key to lock it:)We are looking into a cheap camera to also use that connects to internet for remote monitoring with motion-sensor alerts.

I typically wait at the property until the locksmith or handyman has rekeyed the entire property.

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. 

Each tenant move out you save money by reprograming the lock to a new key vs having a locksmith change the locks.