Full Service Package

Package Includes:

Tenant Selection

Bookkeeping & Record
Management

Property Inspections Maintenance & Repairs

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Property Inspections

Inspections fall into five categories: Start-up, drive by, periodic, move in & move out.

Start-up:    When we accept a property for management, a thorough inspection is conducted of the interior and exterior, whether occupied or vacant. A written report is maintained in the property file describing the property condition, personal property included (with full descriptions), amenities, number and type of rooms, etc. This report lists any items that should be done to provide safety and habitability as well as any suggested improvements to enhance the rental value and preserve the integrity of the property.

Drive by:    A drive by inspection is made on each property on a routine basis, usually every ninety, to one hundred twenty days. This may alert us to any developing problem based on such things as trash accumulation, neglected landscaping, unauthorized vehicles or pets, etc. Any of these findings could trigger a complete interior inspection.

Periodic:    Complete Interior and exterior inspections are made annually on all properties. Cursory inspections are done any time we handle a tenant maintenance request. We ask maintenance workers to let us know if they noticed any other problems.

Move in:    At the time the lease/rental agreement is signed at the unit the tenant also signs an inspection form that stipulates that the unit is in excellent condition. The only items noted are those items that are not in excellent condition. These are listed as For Information Only, so that the tenant is not charged for those defects at the time they move. Pictures are taken at the time of the move in.

Move out:    A move out inspection is performed by an outside contractor after the tenant vacates. A report as well as pictures of needed repairs, cleaning and items to put the property in rent condition, are listed with associated costs. Our original move in report is compared with the move out condition. Adjustments for wear and tear are determined and the security deposit return is calculated accordingly.