Maintenance and Your Rental Property

What you should be performing and know about Maintenance and Your Rental Property

 

Here’s what you need to know about regular maintenance to protect your real estate investment throughout the year. Of course, a property manager can be a answer to your prayers as they can do the maintenance for you. So it makes sense to consider the benefits of maintaining the services of such a service provider. If you would rather try and manage on your own, Maintenance and Your Rental Property should be at the top of your list when protecting your investment property.

Spring

Whether your investment property portfolio is single family homes, multifamily homes, or multiple residential properties, you need to plan for spring cleaning. Depending on the size of your outdoor space, this can be quite a task. You’ll need to rake the leaves, fertilize the grass, put mulch in the flower beds, and trim the branches and hedges. If your renter is responsible for some or all of this type of maintenance, be sure to track compliance.

It is also important to check your gutters to make sure there are no blockages that can cause backflow or water ingress into your investment property. Keep an eye out for roof issues like lifted or missing shingles, check the foundation of your investment property for puddles, and clean the exterior of your home to wash away dirt and grime. You should also check your HVAC unit and plumbing system, and replace the carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector batteries.

Summer

Summer will always be a lawn performance season with many tasks being performed outside of your property.

• Mow Grass
• Keep Weeds from Dominating the Landscape
• Groom Your Garden
• Water Grass and Flowers
• Clean Air Conditioner Filters
• Check Weatherstripping Around Windows and Doors
• Pest Control Perform Services
• Plan Renovation or Home Improvement Projects

Summer is also a good time to start projects that add value to your property. Are there any amenities that a neighboring investment property has that yours doesn’t? You can consider improvements to appeal to the tenants you want as a tenant. Good contractors always have a waiting list, so book your project as soon as possible or call Aero Home Services.

Fall

During the fall, you’ll want to prioritize raking up leaves, cleaning the gutters and downspouts, tuning up the HVAC system, inspecting the chimney, and checking doors and windows to ensure there are no drafts. You’ll want to get things ready ahead of the colder winter season.

Winter

Winter can be harsh depending on the location of your investment property. If your property is subject to heavy snowfall conditions, we recommend hiring a snow removal company to remove the snow and sidewalks, and salt the cleared areas to make them safer.Your investment property should be located in an area that is not in “tornado alley” or an area that gets flooded easily.

Home Maintenance and Your Rental Property is a important pair. Finding a home maintenance company is just as important. You want a rental home maintenance company that knows how to take care of residential rental homes.