16 Things Owners Need To Do To Get Their Rental Ready For Property Management
Here is a list of things that should be helpful to most owners getting started. The important thing is to create a baseline to work from, so when your tenant leaves they know what is to be expected of them.
1. Entire house, attic, garage & shed should be clean and free of all personal property. Anything left behind is not likely be there when you return.
2. All doors, window facings and baseboards cleaned and painted or touched up as needed.
3. Blinds clean and in good working order. Replace old and broken blinds with inexpensive ones.
4. Ceiling & exhaust fans should be in good working order. Noisy fans should be replaced. Ceiling fans with remotes should be in working order with fresh batteries.
5. Ensure all light bulbs, switches, outlets and fixtures are in good working order.
6. All appliances, vents & filters (air & refrigerator) clean and in good working order.
7. Kitchen & baths need to sparkle. Sinks and tubs have to have working stoppers and properly caulked where needed.
8. Have carpets professionally cleaned.
9. Have dryer vent, fireplace & chimney professionally inspected and cleaned.
10. Install "heavy duty" door stops behind each door.
11. Heating & A/C system serviced and new filter(s) installed.
12. Provide current code and instructions for security system.
13. Garage door opener & remote(s) need to be in good working order and have fresh batteries. Provide current code and instructions for using exterior key pad.
14. Have grass freshly cut, all flower beds clean & weeded and install fresh mulch. Provide name & number of who will cut grass until rented if necessary.
15 Repair wall holes and touch-up and/or paint where needed.
16. Provide good notes and instructions for unique things about your home that can help the tenant and your property manager in the future.
I hope you found this list of items helpful. If you have any questions or need a referral to hire someone to help perform any of these tasks to prepare your home for property management, please feel free ask me about my approved vendor list.
Jorge Gonzalez 757.287.3400