The Top Ten Rental Property Repairs We See Most Often

Send us Fan MailWe know that ten different kinds of repairs sounds a bit scary, but as rental property owners you may get called for a variety of maintenance calls.This episode goes over our most common repairs we have to do as landlords.  Some are requests from our tenants but most are found during our inspections we do every 6 months.We discuss the issues, what causes them, how to remedy them, and if possible, what can be done to prevent them from happening in the first place.We include a lot of personal stories in this episode.  Hopefully you’ll find some humor in them, but at the very least, you’ll find you are not alone on this journey of being a landlord!LINKS:Our Garbage Disposal “Fix It” Video on YouTube demonstrates what the disposal key or wrench is and how to use it. It's helpful for tenants to self remedy a jammed garbage disposal and saves YOU time and potentially money.This Garbage Disposal Wrench/Key usually comes with a new disposal, but in case it has been misplaced, you can purchase one for just a few dollars. Use blue tape to stick it on the inside of the base cabinet where your disposal is located so when you send the video above to your tenant, they are ready to solve the problem!Kidde Interconnected Smoke Detector With 10 Year Battery is the only smoke detectors we will use. They may cost more, but the early detection by sounding off ALL smoke detectors in the home at once can save lives and minimize fire damage. Smoke detectors are not where you want to skimp on quality.We include 3M Claw Picture Hangers with every welcome basket. They're what we prefer our tenants use to hang personal items up. No tools required and makes such small holes, patching at turnover is a breeze.Our 6-Page Comprehensive Inspection Checklist is made for DIY landlords. Inspections are how you know if your tenant is following lease terms and if any unreported maintenance is needed.Our SFH checklist is very thorough and includes space for notations if an area is satisfactory, needs attention, or is damaged.It covers: up to four bedrooms and four bathrooms: Interior (up to second story), exterior, garage, basement, attic, etc. It also includes inspections of appliances, smoke/carbon detectors, fire extinguishers, air filters, and HVAC.Tenant have a place for them to sign off on the inspection results!Purchase our checklist once and use over and over again!Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter.👆 FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447📩Email us at: [email protected], [email protected] ➡️ Give us a review: Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist📱 Instagram, Facebook, &  Private Facebook group