Spring Property Maintenance Checklist Spring of 2023 is not far off! Maintenance staff are readying themselves for their spring schedule of fixes and repairs to keep assets in top condition. Owners feel good when their properties look good, serve tenants well and their property values are protected. Spring is a special part of your complete…

Big Freeze on the Way a Danger to Utility Pipes Are your rental property water pipes about to freeze? When will your power come back on? Even the Northeast US is now immersed on the biggest incursions of artic air in recent memory being called Storm Elliot. This Siberian-chilled Artic air swept across most of…

Best Brands for Rental Properties As we enter the spring maintenance season, quite a few property managers will be tasked to repair, replace or upgrade everything from kitchen appliances, washers and dryers, to fixing toilets, pipes, roofs and windows that are leaking. All those maintenance, repairs and replacement expenses represent a continuous drain on your…

Management Success Paired with a Thoughtful Maintenance Program In the previous article, we recommended that property managers use a sample checklist to track progress and outcomes for property performances in different aspects.  Property maintenance is one of the most regular and important services to tenants. Thus, property managers should establish a maintenance program to create…

8 Most Frequent Property Repairs As a landlord or property manager, unit repairs and maintenance requests are going to more costly than expected. Higher service contractor fees, and parts costs are likely cutting into your bottom line. Tenants aren't always at fault in these added costs however they can certainly be educated and perhaps manage these…