Phoenix Property Management - Phoenix Property Managers Remind Owners and Tenants to Prepare Your Property for Fall

As the cooler weather approaches, it’s time to perform some property maintenance to ensure your Phoenix investment property is as prepared for the change in weather as you are. Your Phoenix property management team has a few tips to help you through this seasonal maintenance.

Seasonal Maintenance Tips from the Leading Phoenix Property Management Company

With summer winding down quickly, we recommend some basic services to protect the home and prepare it for colder winter air:

1.     Avoid expensive repairs by cleaning or replace AC filters & remove build up on fans.

2.     Step outside for a breath of fresh air … and enjoy the fall landscaping. Fertilization, pruning, and any other lawn care services (such as sprinkler line maintenance) should be completed to keep up the curb appeal of your home.

3.     Start thinking about any major pool maintenance that may need to be done such as an acid wash or a re-plastering as these items need to be done away from the summer heat.

4.     Got a fireplace? Time for a chimney sweep! Get it in clean working order so tenants can be comfortable and your property safe all season long.

Phoenix Property Managers Are Not Alone in Maintenance Responsibilities!

As a "do it yourself" Phoenix Landlord you do have obligations to keep the property well-maintained; your tenants do as well. Here are a few seasonal items they are responsible for:

1.     Take care of any safety hazards. Any items that pose an accident such as bulky carpets or loose hand railings should be fixed.

2.     Check electrical sockets in use to ensure they are not warm to the touch.

3.     Inspect fire extinguishers to confirm they are properly charged.

4.     Check any alarms throughout the home and install fresh batteries.

5.     Review household safety and emergency plans; locate gas and water shut off valves.

6.     Clean/replace filters and vents as needed and vacuum under all appliances.

7.     Change furnace filters on a monthly basis.

8.     Ensure all doors and windows shut tightly.

9.     Clean all drains and traps to ensure proper drainage.

10.  Tidy up outside by storing hoses and similar items.

As a Phoenix property management company, we work with tenants to get your investment property ready for any season. It is a priority to help you keep your home and tenants protected by performing seasonal maintenance duties. If you are not up to performing maintenance on your own, contact the leading Phoenix property managers to assist you!

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Phoenix Property Manager - Questions for your Rental Verification Form

On this latest podcast we discuss what questions to ask a current or previous landlord when screening potential new tenants.  Of course our free tip is discussed at the end of the show!

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Phoenix Property Management - 2017 American Renters Survey

In spring of 2017, Buildium (a property management software) conducted an in-depth survey of 1,166 renters in the United States. Below we cover the top 5 items that their survey indicated.

1. Many tenants still have pets so not allowing pets in your rental really decreases your potential applicant pool.  Of the 1166 renters they surveyed, 32% have dogs, 30% have cats and 10% have some other kind of pet so overall 72% of their renters have a pet.

2. Single family homes are still renters number one choice!  35% of the renters they surveyed rented a single family home versus 12% renting a multi family home with 11-25 units.  This again validates our point that single family homes are a much better investment purchase than town homes or condos.

3. According to the 1166 renters they surveyed, most  will only tolerate a rent increase of 1-5% every 1-3 years, while nearly one-third feel a rent increase is never reasonable.  We encourage our property owners to make the 12 month renewal option always the most appealing to the tenant with the smallest increase.  Also, we do not recommend increases every year as it can definitely cause your tenant to vacate.

4. Top two items a renter uses when deciding where to rent??  Neighborhood and price so unfortunately this means that even if your property is in the best area renters are still very price sensitive.  Also, keep in mind that only high risk tenants will agree to pay over market rent so the closer to market or slightly below market rent you set your price the better qualified tenant you will place.

5. Lastly, 24% of renters are saving to buy property, while 27% have owned property in the past.


To view the entire report please visit: Buildium

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Phoenix Property Management - 4 Top Reasons To Put Rock In The Backyard Of Your Phoenix Rental Home

In Phoenix many of the track homes that have now become a lot of the rental properties did not come with landscaped back yards.  Most of the builders included front yard minimal landscaping but the back yard was left up to the buyer.  As property manager's we get asked a lot what should we do with the dirt back yard and our answer always is to install desert rock!  Desert rock is a great option because there is no maintenance except weed removal and besides the need to add additional rock many years later the only cost is the initial installation.  Here are the top 4 reasons why putting rock in your Phoenix rental home is a great idea:

1. Rock helps to better maintain the exterior of the property.  When the yard is just dirt and there is a storm the dirt blows up landing on the exterior of the home causing it to look dirty and need new paint sooner.

2. Rock back yards are much more attractive to renters than dirt especially if the renters have kids of pets because the rock allows for the back yard to be usable.  Additionally, the rock will help to reduce the dirt/dust that comes into the home.

3. Rock will definitely reduce the weed growth when compared to dirt making the back yard look nicer.

4. When you decide to sell the property the rock will make the property look more attractive to buyers.


Also, we always suggest using the larger rock such as 1" if possible as it tends to look better over time as the rock starts to thin.  Also, the rock in the back doesn't necessarily need to match the front so don't be concerned if you can't find the front yard rock any longer.  One more tip; do not install plants and bushes in the back yard as they need a lot of care when first installed and tenant's are notoriously not good with yard care so save your money!

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RPMWV Phoenix

855 748 7841

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