Kevin Brenner
Electronic Locks for Small Multifamily?
I'm in the middle of rehabbing my Quadplex and am considering installing electronic keyless entry locks. My idea is to pay the money now to install locks that won't need to be replaced during tenant turnover. It shou...
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Kwikset SmartKeys Vs. Regular Locks
Kwikset SmartKeys Vs. Regular LocksAs a locksmith I have used and repaired Kwikset SmartKey locks. Occasionally folks ask me which type of lock I recommend, SmartKey locks or "regular" locks. My honest answer is that...
Murphy Knox
Auctioned house with renter in & unsure how to legally start BRRR
Hello, I just finalized an auctioned home purchase and am unsure of what approach to take going forward. There is currently one renter in the duplex and I plan to start rehabbing the property immediately. I am unsur...
Helene R
Need Houston Locksmith
Anyone have a referral for a reasonable but dependable locksmith in the Houston TX area?
Daniel H.
Landlord Key Management
Just wrote an article on my website on how to reduce the number of keys we keep as landlords and how to get them organized. Some of the key chains I see landlords with are absurd!
Check out the article
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Austin Works
Systems for keys/locks at multiple properties?
Up to this point, I've had every property on its own lock, and I keep a copy of all of these keys in a box. What systems are you using that are working for you? I'd like to systematize this now that I'm accumulating m...
James B.
Foreclosure: How to take possession (Cook county, Illinois)
Hi everyone,
I've recently purchased a house via judicial sale. It was a reverse mortgage - the previous owner passed away two years ago. The house is vacant and it is registered as vacant by the lender (has vacancy ...
Sada Rafi
Keys not returned and cleaning not done
Hi all, I have 3 tenants living in a house. One has moved out as of Friday, 5 days ago and has taken her key with her. The agreement is to leave the key in the house and let the landlord know. I have emailed her askin...
Kevin Coleman
Locks between tenants
My fellow landlords...are you rekeying existing locks between tenants, changing them out completely or leaving them the same? I have previously switched out the locks completely but am considering just having them re-...
Tom R.
Is it ok to charge ex tenants for broken deadbolt?
I had some tenants move out recently and the deadbolt on the front door is messed up. I replace the lock every time a tenant moves but I always save the locks to use later. The deadbolt looks fine but its very diffic...