Lock selection by landlords

[Sam Leon]

which brand of locks do you use at your rentals?

The good stuff Medeco? Baldwin?

Middle of the road Schlage?

Lower end kwikset?

Or even Defiant from the home depot?

I used to use medeco, impossible to get in with a bump key, but to duplicate a key you need to send in a code and pay $25 for one key. Too much hassle.

But then for properties with glass lite doors or French doors does it really matter?

Would also be interested in properties in rehab, where there is no coverage for theft and burglary, and you have expensive tools, materials and appliances in staging areas. What type of locks do you use? Do you install an alarm system while rehabbing?