annual inspections: Why Should I Inspect My Rental Property? - 05/15/08 08:46 AM

 An annual inspection will protect you and your resident from safety and financial liabilities.  Since some residents remove smoke alarm batteries, this is a chance to verify that the alarm(s) is both working properly and that it is placed in the proper location(s).  Also, many residents do not faithfully change their air conditioner and heater filters.  The annual inspection will reveal this and give you a chance to change the filter before your AC unit gets damaged. 

The annual inspection will also allow you a chance to catch any lease violations and deferred maintenance.  Are their any pets at … (7 comments)

annual inspections: Why do you recommend an Annual Interior Inspection of the rentals you manage? - 04/26/08 07:29 AM
 
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A very long time ago, very early in my career in property management, we had rented to a good rent paying family that lived in the rental home for about four years.  They gave a notice to vacate and moved.  When we went to inspect the vacancy we discoved that this good, rent paying family had really done a number on the house.  It was very dirty, damage to some walls and doors, and the back yard was unkept.  It was not a complete disaster as we expected to paint, clean, maybe replace the flooring anyway.  But, the owner … (1 comments)