Preventative Maintenance Plans are Essential

Appfolio Websites • November 12, 2011

Timely maintenance repairs are vital to the success of a rental property .

Preventative Maintenance however is an extremely valuable tool for investors to have in place for their real estate. Any long term rental property needs a good preventative maintenance plan.  The most basic involves a 90 day filter replacement and leak check.  This is included in our management agreement and is free of charge.  We feel that a property manager should inspect the interior of the property frequently in addition to collecting rent and being on call for issues.

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There are a lot more steps to do to ensure the longevity of the systems in place in the real estate asset.  More advanced preventative maintenance plans include the following items to be performed on a frequent basis:

And there is even more…

Contact us to learn more about how a preventative maintenance plan will save you money in the long run.  Your resident will be using all aspects of your investment and it is important to have these serviced in order to have a longer lifespan from them.

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