We recently purchased a property and the previous owner had a master key for all their properties. They still have other properties, we purchased 8 units. Understand why they don't want to give us the master key, but ...

I'm considering installing the Kwickset smart key (master key) deadbolt on my rental. Link: https://www.kwikset.com/smartsecurity/key-control.aspx. Has anyone had experience with this? I called a local lock smith and ...

Do You Have Your Properties on a Key System or Just Replace As You Go?

Heya guys,

I need to have a couple of locks on one of my houses re-keyed, and have never gone through the process before. Any recommendations on who to use, how much it should cost, things to watch out for, e...

I'm so frustrated right now! Between all of my properties, gates, garages, etc. I have a lot of keys to keep track of. I have them on a board and had them separated on hooks with the hooks labeled for each key. The b...

This is short and sweet.  Anyone know a locksmith for changeovers?  Someone you recommend?

I need to ask the group if they have encountered HUD stating they need the buyer to re-key a property after close.  I just got word from my realtor they intend to collect the key.  Do I have to do this?  I'll own the ...

I'm closing on my first rental property tomorrow. The first thing I want to do after closing, is change the locks. I've heard that in Texas, a rental must have a single sided deadbolt (where the deadbolt locks ONLY...

One of my tenants in Washington State (Snohomish County) son had his jacket stolen while at school which had his house key in the pocket. My tenant is worried about this and wants to replace the locks on his doors ...

I always rekey all the doors in my rentals when I flip the units for a new tenant as I always worry about the liability of keys floating around. What is your practice ? What would be a landlords liability if a key fro...