5 Essential Landlord Tools
So I had a thought the other day about items which make my life as a landlord easier. Not all of them are super high-tech but they can come in really handy and save a lot of time when you need them.
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This is one of the “higher tech” items. I have changed so many entry door locksets between tenants more times than I care to remember. These ingenious devices make that job a complete breeze. These locks can be “re-programmed” to accept a new key in about 30 seconds. So, if a tenant decides that they’re moving out and taking the keys with them. It’s not a problem, except trying to collect the appropriate fees that is.
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This can be an indispensable tool for when tenants decide to chain or lock things that they’re not supposed to. I’ve had tenants chain a tire to a tree branch to make a swing for their kids and then… leave without removing it.
I’ve also had tenants lock a storage shed containing all their junk belongings…and you guessed it..break the lease without taking it with them. Read the rest of this entry »
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