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Originally Posted by DrPhil
5) Keep the contact info updated and let the renters know that you can and will show up unannounced; and you have a key. LOL. It sounds strange but they need to know that they don't OWN the property and they can be evicted for the following reasons: 1) they don't pay, 2) they don't take care of the property, 3) they don't heed your warnings and/or 4) they don't update their contact info or don't respond when contacted.
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In some cities, landlords are required to give 24 hours notice. I know that as a tenant I always make sure that that's in writing, in the lease, because, frankly, I don't want my landlord showing up unannounced because it's a royal pain in the ass.
I have never denied a visit from the landlord if he or she gives 24 hours notice, however, and usually will work around 12 to 6 hours notice, as well. Notice is nice since we have a dog, and don't know what he'll do at any given time if a stranger comes into the house without us home. Usually notice gives us a chance to make other arrangements so that he's either not home or closed in a large enough room with enough water to get him through the day whenever someone comes in.
In cases of emergency, no notice required.