Exterior Painting

As you continue your exterior maintenance survey a general rule of maintenance is that it costs less to prevent damage than it does to wait and repair it later. Exterior painting is one of the best examples. If it is done while the wood surface is still sound, your cost might be quite reasonable. On the other hand, if the paint is peeling and the fascia is rotting, then your cost will increase dramatically.

Peter Meer is President/Broker of Meer & Company, Inc., 303-322-1550, which manages 150 single family homes and properties in Denver, Colorado. He holds the Master Property Manager (MPM) designation and the firm holds the Certified Residential Management Company (CRMC) designation from the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM). To learn more about Peter's Landlord solutions visit www.coloradolandlordsolutions.com website. Or visit Meer and Company website at www.meerandco.com.

Interior and Exterior Analysis

A maintenance survey includes both an exterior and interior analysis of the residential property. What kinds of exterior items does a survey cover? First is the physical condition of the unit. Are there any obvious structural or roof problems? Is there a water or drainage problem? What is the condition of the siding, windows, outdoor lighting, concrete, yard, shrubs, etc.? If the condition is poor, what needs to be done and how soon?

Peter Meer is President/Broker of Meer & Company, Inc., 303-322-1550, which manages 150 single family homes and properties in Denver, Colorado. He holds the Master Property Manager (MPM) designation and the firm holds the Certified Residential Management Company (CRMC) designation from the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM). To learn more about Peter's Landlord solutions visit www.coloradolandlordsolutions.com website. Or visit Meer and Company website at www.meerandco.com.

Maintenance Survey Program

As a manager of residential property, it is imperative that you periodically check the unit. This can be accomplished by implementing a maintenance survey program. Notice I wrote "maintenance survey" rather than "maintenance inspection." There is a critical difference between the two. An inspection implies that the individual has certain formal qualifications, such as being a licensed homeowner inspector. Thus, a higher standard might be applied to the work performed by this person. A maintenance survey does not have this higher standard and thus is easily performed by a property manager.

Peter Meer is President/Broker of Meer & Company, Inc., 303-322-1550, which manages 150 single family homes and properties in Denver, Colorado. He holds the Master Property Manager (MPM) designation and the firm holds the Certified Residential Management Company (CRMC) designation from the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM). To learn more about Peter's Landlord solutions visit www.coloradolandlordsolutions.com website. Or visit Meer and Company website at www.meerandco.com.