Every move-out means a locksmith call or a lost afternoon. Lockouts and lost keys mean midnight calls.
Security play · Landlords
Security for landlords: smart locks and cameras sold to the owner, not the tenant.
Landlords rekey after every tenant, can't see their properties, and get calls about lockouts at midnight. Spur finds owners with several rentals or short-term rentals in your area, writes a turnover-friendly package offer with smart locks and exterior cameras, and mails it to the owner's real address.
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USPSFirst-Class
Monica ReyesPO Box 23109Atlanta, GA 30322Scan for per-property pricing
Monica R. scanned your rental package card · 25 min ago
AI-written for this owner · Mailed in 2 days
2+ rentalsabsentee owners filtered by portfolio size
No rekeyingsmart lock codes changed between tenants
Mailing addressreaches the owner, not the tenant
The problem
Landlords need security that works across properties. Most dealers market to homeowners.
Out-of-state and short-term rental owners can't see who's coming and going, or catch a leak before it ruins a unit.
A postcard addressed to the rental reaches the tenant, who can't buy a system for the property.
How it works
From list to mailbox in one workflow.
Five steps to a pipeline of multi-property security accounts.
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See it in Spur
A Tampa landlord list in Spur
Sample owners with several rentals or short-term rentals in your area. Names are partly masked.
Hillsborough County, FLAbsentee owner2+ propertiesSingle-family + 2–4 unitsExclude customers
- Monica R.Mails to Atlanta, GA5 rentals · Seminole HeightsOut-of-stateLong-term rentals
- Bayshore Stays LLCMails to Tampa, FL4 properties · South TampaShort-term rentals
- Frank & Joyce A.Mails to Columbus, OH3 rentals · BrandonOut-of-state
- Tri-County Homes LLCMails to Clearwater, FL12 rentals · RiverviewPortfolio owner
- Deepak S.Mails to Tampa, FL2 duplexes · Temple Terrace4 units
AI draft for Monica R. · 5 Tampa rentals
STOP REKEYING YOUR 5 TAMPA RENTALS AFTER EVERY TENANT.
Hi Monica, managing rentals from Atlanta means a locksmith call at every turnover and no way to see what's happening at the properties.
We install smart locks you can recode from your phone between tenants, exterior cameras on entries and driveways, and leak sensors under water heaters and sinks, all in one app across every property. We quote a fixed price per property.
We only install cameras outside and in common areas, never inside occupied units. Scan the code for per-property pricing.
Gulf Coast Security · FL Lic. EF20001549 · (813) 555-0147
Sample data for illustration. Your results depend on your market and filters.
Playbook
How to sell security to landlords and short-term rental owners
Landlords buy security for different reasons than homeowners. They want to stop rekeying after every tenant, handle lockouts without a midnight drive, see who comes and goes at a vacant unit, and catch a leak before it becomes a renovation. Roughly one in three U.S. households rents, and a large share of those homes are owned by individuals and small investors, not large management companies.
Lead with keyless entry. Smart locks that can be recoded remotely between tenants solve the most frequent landlord headache. Add exterior cameras on entries and driveways, water leak sensors, and, for vacant units or short-term rentals, monitored smoke detection.
Respect tenant privacy. Recording inside an occupied rental raises serious privacy and legal problems, and audio recording is restricted by state wiretap laws. Airbnb banned indoor security cameras in listings in 2024. Install cameras on exteriors and common areas only, and say so on the card. Landlords appreciate a dealer who keeps them out of trouble.
Reach the owner directly. Mail sent to a rental address reaches the tenant. Owner mailing addresses on record are often out of town or out of state. Grouping properties by owner shows you which landlords have enough doors to be worth a multi-property account.
Price per property. Landlords budget by unit. A fixed per-property price for a standard package, with discounts for portfolios, makes the decision easy, and every new purchase the owner makes becomes another install.
Mail new investor purchases too. When an investor buys a rental, they're setting up locks, utilities, and vendors for that property. A monthly card to recent absentee-owner purchases in your area catches them at the moment they're choosing, and every additional property they buy is another install.
Short-term rental hosts need a slightly different package. Per-guest door codes that expire at checkout, exterior cameras for check-in, noise monitoring that doesn't record audio, and leak and smoke sensors cover most of what platforms allow. Hosts often manage several listings and will standardize on one setup across every property once they find a dealer they trust. Ask about upcoming purchases on the first visit, since many hosts are still buying.
9×return on a year of Spur Team from one 5-property rental package
One landlord can mean five installs.
- Spur Team: $49/mo billed annually = $588/yr
- 250 landlords × 4 quarterly cards on Team at $0.94 each = $940
- 5 properties × $1,050 package = $5,250, about 9× your subscription, plus any monitoring
Example math. Package pricing and portfolio size vary by market. Run your own numbers →
One tool, not four
Spur vs. the usual way dealers find landlords
What you needThe usual waySpur
Owners grouped by number of rentalsGuessing who owns what✓ Built in
Mail to the owner's real addressPostcards to the tenant✓ Built in
Per-property package on the cardHomeowner pitch✓ Built in
Privacy-safe camera languageGeneric "cameras everywhere"✓ Built in
Quarterly follow-up on autopilotOne mailer✓ Built in
Landlords by the numbers
Why landlords are a growing security market
~1 in 3
U.S. households rent their home, many in single-family and small multi-unit buildings
2024
the year Airbnb banned indoor security cameras in listings, so hosts need exterior-only setups
9×
return on a year of Spur Team from one 5-property rental package
FAQ
Landlord security questions
What security do landlords need for rental properties?
Smart locks that can be recoded between tenants, exterior cameras on entries and driveways, water leak sensors, and monitored smoke detection for vacant units and short-term rentals.
Can landlords put cameras in rental properties?
Exterior and common-area cameras are generally fine. Cameras inside occupied units raise serious privacy and legal issues, and audio recording is restricted by state law. Check local rules.
How do security dealers find landlords?
Filter absentee-owned properties grouped by owner, mail owners with two or more rentals at their own address, and follow up every quarter.
Do short-term rental hosts need different security?
They need keyless entry with per-guest codes, exterior cameras only (Airbnb bans indoor cameras), noise monitoring where allowed, and leak and smoke sensors.
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