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Going
Keyless at Your Vacation Rental
by Robin
Fowler
Taking advantage of
the digital technology that allows you to have
convenient keyless entry to your vacation rental is
smart and affordable, and can give you added peace of
mind that your property is safe and secure at all times.
This benefits both you and your renters!
As a vacation rental owner, you know that dealing with
the keys to your property can be frustrating,
inconvenient, costly, and even downright scary. There is
the constant worry of key loss, security issues, and
vandalism at your vacation rental, especially if you
live far away. That is why going keyless might just be
one of the wisest investments you can make in your
vacation rental. The technology is there, and prices
have come down tremendously, so why not take advantage?
The advantages of installing a keyless entry system at
your vacation rental are numerous. First of all, it’s
convenient. It’s convenient for you and it’s convenient
for your renters:
• You don’t have to keep multiple copies of keys for
your property
• You don’t have to mail keys to your renters, and hope
that they arrive
• Your renters don’t have to mail the keys back to you!
• There’s no more need for lock boxes, just in case the
keys get lost
• Renters only need to remember a simple code or swipe a
card
• If your renters forget their entry code, they can
simply call you, or you can reset it from home
Along with the overall convenience of keyless entry at
your vacation rental, there are the obvious security
benefits as well:
• No lost keys means no found keys by someone else, and
a reduced chance of burglary and vandalism at your
property
• Keyless entry systems are available that feature
keypads that can been totally hidden from view, which
also lessens the chance for vandalism and theft
• Renters don’t have keys to make copies of (some
renters might not be so trustworthy), therefore you
don’t have to change your locks periodically
You might think that installing a keyless entry system
at your vacation rental will be costly. While it is true
that you can pay a pretty penny for a system with a lot
of extra bells and whistles, the cost for most systems
has gone down a great deal in recent years, making it an
affordable and smart investment for the vacation rental
property owner. A good residential keyless entry system
can be installed for around . That’s not much for a
lot of peace of mind!
Another great thing about keyless entry systems are the
various features that are available:
• You can choose from systems with keypads, wireless
remotes, or magnetic card readers
• You can program different entry codes for different
users at the same time, such as the maintenance and
cleaning crew along with your renters
• You can easily change and delete codes after each
rental group, or if you change cleaning and maintenance
staff
• Security codes can be changed remotely, from your
computer at home, so if you live far from your vacation
rental, no problem!
A keyless entry system for your vacation rental can
increase your property’s security, value, and appeal.
And it will give you extra peace of mind, knowing that
your property and the valuables of your renters are
secure at all times.
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