Stop! You`re Doing Too Much for Your Tenants
One of the quickest ways to burn out as a landlord is to DO TOO MUCH. Many landlords think they have to do EVERYTHING whereas they really only need to do a few things – and do them well.
When turning over a property to a tenant for the first time, landlords fail to have the property professionally cleaned, the carpets professionally cleaned and the yard professionally cleaned up and maintained from DAY ONE of the tenancy.
In my move-out check-out letter, I provide the names and contact information of these 3 vendors in case the residents do not have the time to perform all of these tasks themselves. I provide a 2 page cleaning check list AND move-out/key return instructions.
Many professional landlords indicate they do the cleaning because they can’t find a cleaning service who will move the refrigerator.
to my guidelines ” the cleaning gets done, I have the deposit to return to the residents or to use for late fees or other charges, AND the property is properly maintained.American Apartment Owners Association offers discounts for landlords on products and services related to your rental investment, including real estate forms, tenant debt collection, tenant background checks, insurance and financing. Find out more at www.joinaaoa.org.
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