Question: Good morning Cameron, I'm just wondering how often other landlords do a walk thru of the property to make sure they are not trashing it? I normally walk thru every other month but lately it drives me nuts the way some or my tenants live. Stuff everywhere, can't see the floors, clothes thrown everywhere, dishes piled 2ft high in the sink, etc. That's not a real big deal because you can't tell them how to live. All have great references and the money up front, go figure. Sometimes I wonder if its better not to walk thru as long as the money keeps coming in.
Answer: Hello Nate, some landlords that I work with do inspections once a year, some do it once per quarter and some don't do it at all. I'm sure that it frustrates you to see your apartment in shambles but that really shouldn't matter as long as everything is in working order. Remember that you are looking for issues that will cost more if ignored. As frustrating as it may get, DON'T STOP DOING YOUR INSPECTIONS, it may be your only chance to remedy a small problem before it gets bigger. Some landlords that have concerns of their tenants not being very receptive to inspections simply call it something different such as "Seasonal Maintenance" or "Safety checks". While they're in the house they check the HVAC and change furnace filters, check the smoke/CO alarms, check plumbing, and add other tasks as needed.
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