Kwikset Key Control Deadbolt

Sean — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:38:03 +0000

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Available From The AskTheLandlord.com Amazon Hardware Store.

Starting at $31.58 (Polished Brass)

Kwikset 816 3 SMT RCAL RCS Key Control Deadbolt Featuring SmartKey, Polished Brass

Enjoy high style and superior security with the Kwikset key control deadbolt (model 816), which is perfect for multi-family dwellings, student housing, assisted living, and rental properties. This dual cylinder deadbolt can be locked or unlocked by a key on the outside or the turn button on the inside. And with SmartKey re-key technology, you can control who has access to your home. Re-key either lock cylinder yourself in seconds in 3 easy steps. This version comes in polished brass, but it’s also available in a variety of other finishes.Kwikset 816 Key Control Deadbolt
At a Glance:Polished brass finish

Excellent solution for property managers

Also great for multi-family dwellings
Two separate cylinders allow for more tenant key cuts

SmartKey technology allows you to re-key lock without removing it

Lifetime warranty on mechanics and finish

Kwikset’s dual cylinder deadbolt (satin nickel version shown; view larger).
SmartKey Technology

SmartKey locks provide you the flexibility to re-key your locks quickly and easily without removing them from your door. And you can re-key a SmartKey lock as frequently as you wish while maintaining the highest level of security. Featuring a patented side-locking bar technology, the SmartKey lock can be rapidly re-keyed in the event a key is lost or stolen or if you’ve recently moved. Re-keying also allows homeowners the flexibility to match all Kwikset keyed entries to one key for added convenience and security.

This stainless steel side-locking bar also replaces the traditional pin and tumbler design that is particularly vulnerable to lock bumping attacks. The cylinder uses two steel balls inserted into the front of the key face to provide improved drill resistance.

You can re-key this Kwikset lock in just three easy steps:

The Smart Alternative to Master Keying

With two separate lock cylinders, this Kwikset key control deadbolt is ideal for property managers. It allows for more tenant key cuts than a traditional master key system, and the tenant key will never fit into the property manager cylinder--which is concealed.

To access the key control cylinder:
Insert the SmartKey Tool into the slot at the bottom of the cylinder cap.
Rotate cover clockwise to expose the key control cylinder. Now you have access to the key control cylinder.
Use the SmartKey Tool to rotate cylinder cap counter-clockwise back to the user’s keyway when you’re done.

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Landlord Debt Collection and Credit Reporting

Sean — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 05:05:01 +0000

Landlord Debt Collection AND Reporting

Finally! A solution that puts Landlords on an EVEN playing field with other financial service providers!

Until today landlords that have incurred bad debts from unpaid rents or from damages that exceed security deposits had few options for collecting what was due them. Sure, you can sue in small claims court and get a judgement, but collecting on said judgement can be difficult at best, and depending on where you live, that judgement may never show up on your former tenant’s credit report.. UNTIL NOW!

Through an affiliation with OldDebts.com AskTheLandlord.com site visitors can now report unpaid rent or damages beyond what the security deposit covered to all three credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion). Best of all, this service is FLAT FEE and VERY affordable!

For $11.95 you get the following services:

A collection letter sent from a debt Collection Agency instructing the former tenant to pay YOU directly (NO money goes to the collection agency)
Reporting of the debt to the Big Three Credit Bureaus (Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion).

Additional services are available for additional fees:

Add Additional Debtors $5.95 each
Aggressive Collect (4 letters mailed to your debtor) $18.95
Call Center (A Collection Agency will call your debtor up to 4 times) $15.00

Get started TODAY! Visit OldDebts.com

Sample Letter Sent to Debtors:

Credit Reports With No On-Site Inspections

Sean — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 02:15:48 +0000

No Hassle / No On-Site Inspection Credit Reports for landlords!

New, stricter requirements from the big three credit bureaus make it difficult for small landlords to receive credit reports on prospective tenants (credit applicants). To view an actual report, all major agencies are requiring some or all of the following conditions to be met by the individual or company that wants access to credit information:

Physical Inspection of the Office / Home Office ($75 – $150 annually)
Professional Sign-age (to show you are a legitimate business)
Locking Office / File Cabinet
Business License, Copies of Deeds, References.

It’s become a major hassle for the smaller Mom and Pop Landlord to obtain access to one of the most important tools in the screening toolbox! However, there is a new product available that just might be a fit if you are only running a dozen or so reports a year.

AskTheLandlord.com Member Steve(WA) recently found his “traditional” credit report source had shut him off for pulling “too many reports”.. of course, they did so with no advanced warning, and he didn’t discover the issue until the weekend, when he needed to run credit “on a hot one”..

Looking for a last minute replacement to accept or decline an otherwise approved applicant, member OrEGone found http://www.mysmartmove.com

My Smart Move is a product offered by Trans Union that provides Landlords with access to credit reports with NO Memberships, No On-Site Inspections, and can be set up in minutes! The process is a little bit pricey ($30 per applicant with a full credit report included), but may prove the perfect product if you don’t pull a lot of reports.

You can see the product offering on the Trans Union Page at https://mysmartmove.com/

The discussion at AskTheLandlord.com can be found at http://askthelandlord.com/forums/general-landlording-discussion/citicredit-bastards/msg11836/#msg11836

Lead Paint Disclosure for Landlords

Sean — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:48:50 +0000

The Lead Disclosure Rule

Congress passed the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, also known as Title X, to protect families from exposure to lead from paint, dust, and soil. Section 1018 of this law directed HUD and EPA to require the disclosure of known information on lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards before the sale or lease of most housing built before 1978.

What is Required?

Before ratification of a contract for housing sale or lease, sellers and landlords must:

Give an EPA-approved information pamphlet on identifying and controlling lead-based paint hazards (“Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home” pamphlet, currently available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Arabic andSomali).
Disclose any known information concerning lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards. The seller or landlord must also disclose information such as the location of the lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards, and the condition of the painted surfaces.
Provide any records and reports on lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards which are available to the seller or landlord (for multi-unit buildings, this requirement includes records and reports concerning common areas and other units, when such information was obtained as a result of a building-wide evaluation).
Include an attachment to the contract or lease (or language inserted in the lease itself) which includes a Lead Warning Statement and confirms that the seller or landlord has complied with all notification requirements. This attachment is to be provided in the same language used in the rest of the contract. Sellers or landlords, and agents, as well as homebuyers or tenants, must sign and date the attachment.
Sellers must provide homebuyers a 10-day period to conduct a paint inspection or risk assessment for lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards. Parties may mutually agree, in writing, to lengthen or shorten the time period for inspection. Homebuyers may waive this inspection opportunity.

Types of Housing Covered?

Most private housing, public housing, Federally owned housing, and housing receiving Federal assistance are affected by this rule.

Effective Dates

The regulations became effective on September 6, 1996 for transactions involving owners of more than 4 residential dwellings and on December 6, 1996 for transactions involving owners of 1 to 4 residential dwellings.

Recordkeeping

Sellers and lessors must retain a copy of the disclosures for no less than three years from the date of sale or the date the leasing period begins.

Download

Download the required EPA Approved Information Pamphlet to give to your tenants here: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadpdfe.pdf

Download the required EPA Approved Lead Paint Disclosure Form here: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/lesr_eng.pdf