Today we are talking about property maintenance on new rental properties in the Henderson and Las Vegas areas. There are four specific things that I like to pay attention to when I’m doing an intake or an initial inspection of a property. These are things that you can do even before you call a property manager for help. These simple steps will ensure your property is ready for the rental market.
Go to your air returns and check those filters. Make sure they are clean. If they’re not clean, you must obviously replace them. While you’re at it, take note of the property size you need and buy a few extra filters. You can leave those at the property so the tenant has them ready to replace. Keeping those return filters maintained goes a long way with keeping your air conditioning unit in good shape for a long time. Air conditioning repairs are very expensive, and if you leave a few filters behind, your tenants will be encouraged to change them as necessary.
Have a qualified HVAC technician check out your condenser and unit. For around $55 or $60, one of our techs can go out to your property and do a maintenance inspection on your air conditioning system. It’s worth the money. You should also do the same thing with your water heater and other major systems on the property.
Look around the house and wrap up all of the outside plumbing. In Las Vegas and Henderson, it’s very hot, but in the winter temperatures can drop to the low teens. An anti siphon or PVC valve is located on the outside of pretty much every home in this area. Make sure it’s wrapped with a thermal blanket or some kind of rock. That $20 to $30 investment can save you a far more expensive repair in the future. Take care of smoke detectors. We are always encouraging our landlords and property owners to minimize liability. Check the batteries in your smoke alarms and make sure they are working properly. In addition to smoke alarms, buy some carbon monoxide detectors and put them in your property. This is a small investment that
cannot only protect you and your home, but save a life as well. A property manager in Idaho was recently telling us about a tenant who dies from carbon monoxide poisoning. You don’t ever want to be in a situation like that.
If you have any questions about how to maintain your rental property or get it ready for the market, please contact us at Ravago Group Property Management, and we’d be happy to help.
