As others dais be sure to have a lock clause in your lease. Then change the locks back and charge the tenant or evict. I explain to tenants that we need access in case of emergency that we will not rob them, but if the lock is changed and we have to break in a new pre-hung front door will cost them $1,500 minimum. That said, when I rented a place as a 2nd home for awhile the first thing I did was change the locks.
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