Amy E.
SmartLocks vs. Locksmith
I've only been in business a short while, but own three rentals. One I had to turn over already due to the quality of tenants, and it just happens to be the house with the most door locks I've ever seen on a 1200 s.f...
Dana R.
Re-keying lock
How much does it cost for a Home Depot or Lowe's to re-key your lock?Both options are a bit far and inconvenient so I want to know how much I'll save doing that vs going to a near by locksmith. And, if re-keying is fa...
Mark Wikkerink
Best locks for rental
HiWe are renovating a duplex, and we get to pick our own hardware, etc. I am thinking about which locks to go with, and wondering if anyone can offer advice. I would like the ability to re-key the locks myself, and I ...
Padma Mody
Dead Bolt lock - door knob without a key
I have 3-4 deadbolt lock /door knob without keys. Is there anyway, I can have keys done for these locks and use it again for other property as replacement lock?
Account Closed
Best Advice from a Locksmith
Greetings! My name is Mike.As a locksmith I've encountered a variety of routine service calls, but I've also responded to a few not so routine service calls. While the idea of security seems simple enough, making sure...
Miranda Crown
Fees & Keys in Oregon?
Based on my findings, OR law does not allow the charging of any non-refundable fees except for a particular list of random designated fees. So, if a tenant loses a key it does not appear that I have any recourse. ...
Omer Ashkenazi
multifamilies door lock systerm?
Hey BP,I own a few small multifamilies and am now up to 14 doors. At the moment, each unit has unique keys for the front and back doors. So, I have about 30 keys, not including keys to side doors, basements, etc. R...
Tomeka Wray
Changing the Locks for a Rental Property
On average, how much do you pay to replace the locks on 2 doors (front and back doors with deadlocks and a storage closet) in the Maryland area. I received a quote for $500 from a locksmith and I think its a little ex...
Scott Townsend
Do locksmiths change locks?
I had a tenant leave me a voicemail saying he locked himself out of my condo. By the time I called him back he had scheduled a locksmith to come let him in. So the good news was that it saved me the trip and it was on...
Dana Holland
Ripped off for lock rekey?
I had all the exterior locks rekeyed on the house this morning after tenants moved out. They were very high-maintenance tenants and things did not end on very good terms so I needed to make sure the locks were rekeye...