To help Fort Myers property investors know what is really happening with their properties, regular inspections of your property scheduled with professionally trained inspectors or a review by a property management professional can save you money down the road. If you are only reviewing your property when a tenant moves out, you are not allowing yourself to know how to best take care of your property when a fixable problem occurs during an occupancy time. As tenants see you care for your property, they will have more care as well.
Regular Inspections Catch Problems Early
It is a good Fort Myers property investment strategy to make sure that your rental property is regularly inspected or reviewed. You should plan and schedule regular inspections of your property on a semiannual basis to make sure that you keep ahead of problems before they turn into expensive repairs. These inspections or reviews can be scheduled during the leasing process and be part of the leasing agreement.
Good Communication
Rentifi Property Management will take photographs of the property and outline a regular schedule of reviews at the time of lease signing where this schedule can be clearly communicated. This helps the renter know that the property owner cares about proper care of the property and plans to keep up on the maintenance of the home. Renters should have advanced notice before each review. Knowing that plumbing, water heater, exterior, and other potential problem areas will each be carefully checked for potential problems communicates a proactive attitude towards the care of your property. Renters then learn to help watch out for and catch these problems early so that they don’t get any worse if the property review doesn’t come for a while. During the review, it is a good idea to use photographs to help document and identify areas that need attention. Rentifi Property Management can help identify these potential problems while they are small and still an easy fix at little cost.
As the owner, you want to know what is happening with your investment. Online owner portal allows you to view reviews and maintenance reports as well as uploaded pictures of your property at the time of any review.
Regular Inspections Can Help Ensure Lease Compliance
During reviews, it is easy to also evaluate lease compliance with little additional disruption. The number of occupants in the home, the number and kinds of pets, AC filters changed regularly, and other issues connected with lease compliance can each be evaluated while checking for building or appliance problems and other mechanical issues. This can be done discreetly and with respect to the tenant.
Regular reviews can only benefit your Fort Myers rental property situation, protecting both you and your tenant. It gives you the opportunity to make sure your property is not in any code violation; it keeps you aware of any landlord/tenant issues, and helps you monitor real estate regulation compliance.
