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  • 1.  Lock Cuts as a Manager

    Posted 20 days ago

    Hello everyone!

    Perhaps someone can offer some insight on a matter we have. At our facility once someone crosses the 45 day mark of not making a payment they enter into the foreclosure process. We normally hire someone to cut the locks we have for that particular month ($10.00 per lock). We hire someone as to not have issues legally. However, we are wondering if this is even needed? Can we as site managers cut foreclosed locks without hiring a outside party? What are some normal practices for other facilities? 

    Thank you for your time.



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    Ryan Cordova
    Manager
    A Plus Self Storage, Ltd.
    El Paso TX
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  • 2.  RE: Lock Cuts as a Manager

    Posted 19 days ago

    We cut the locks ourselves.  However, we make sure that a supervisor is present when this is done.  Having the manager cut the lock and the supervisor assist with the photos and or the inventory.  We never enter the unit or touch anything in the unit.



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    Leslie Wright
    Trusted Self Storage Professionals
    San Antonio TX
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  • 3.  RE: Lock Cuts as a Manager

    Posted 17 days ago

    Ryan,

    first off, are you guys using the most recent TSSA Rental Agreement?



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    Mark Gonzalez
    Manager
    Skeans Development & Management, LLC
    Helotes TX
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  • 4.  RE: Lock Cuts as a Manager

    Posted 17 days ago

    Thank you everyone for your insight, this certainly helps. We are currently using the most update to date TSSA agreements.



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    Ryan Cordova
    Manager
    Zaragosa Self Storage
    El Paso TX
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  • 5.  RE: Lock Cuts as a Manager

    Posted 17 days ago

    Awesome, Ryan. We use for L-9 as our timeline and Vivian and Leslie are correct. We cut our own locks. We have a supervisor video (witness) cutting the locks, taking the visual inventory for their auction ad, and then we lock it and document the clips serial number into their paperwork. Do you guys use the standard kind of locks..or cylinder locks?

    btw...Chico's Tacos



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    Mark Gonzalez
    Manager
    Skeans Development & Management, LLC
    Helotes TX
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  • 6.  RE: Lock Cuts as a Manager

    Posted 16 days ago
    Red locks for AUCTION. Blue LOCKS are  not rented yet.




    Have a great day!


    Sincerely,
    Vivian Mead, Property Manager


    GTM Storage
    1062 E. Bus Hwy 121
    Lewisville, TX 75057
    (972)436-8779
    gtmstorage.parking@gmail.com







  • 7.  RE: Lock Cuts as a Manager

    Posted 19 days ago

    This is Vivian, Manager at GTM STORAGE & OFFICE WAREHOUSE We cut our on locks. We have had no trouble in doing this. We just follow the rules for TSSA.



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    Mitch Dudley
    Mitch Dudley Enterprise
    Lewisville TX
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