One of my units has mortise/skeleton key locks/knobs on the bedrooms. We don't have the keys to these old locks, and my tenants say that the doors have locked before, which is a concern (for obvious reasons!). I'd lik...

Why do entry door handle sets break down on rentals? Its a mystery! The thumb latch seems to wear out and gets too loose on the sets I have been installing, and they are name brand sets. On my residence it never break...

Hi, I'm considering renting a property about 57 miles away on airbnb. I have an electronic keypad in my house, which works great. I basically don't carry keys anymore. It uses batteries, but I have never changed them ...

Tenant let us know yesterday they are having trouble getting vinyl windows to lock.  I feel it is a minor issue having dealt with it personally before and thinking little of it.  Asking for opinions and thoughts to se...

Does anyone know of a dump station with a credit card reader and a dump locking mechanism? The only option I have found is the one made by SaniStar, and it is fairly expensive. We are looking to add two of them to our...

Hello:
I am thinking about switching to smart locks on a property that is far away so I can better manage it remotely. I have searched and there are so many forums about smart locks, but after going through several o...

Trying to determine deposit withholding for wood floor damage, primarily from dog nails that, I believe, were not maintained, in addition to general lack of cleaning and carelessness.  These types of scratches are ove...

The property manager replaced the keys for the new tenant.
Is this a common practice?
Does the landlord have to pay the keys replacement?

I have only been able to find a few posts on the use of keyless locks. I am thinking of a changeover to keyless, but wondering whether to go digital or mechanical. I have the Schlage digital on my house and I LOVE ...

We just closed on some apartments in Los Angeles and I'm interested in adding outdoor storage units that we can rent out. They need to be secure, durable, and weatherproof. I've found the standard stand-alone sheds li...