Movin' Out or How Come the Tenants Left it in Such a Mess?

Most landlords spend a great deal of time on the front end of leasing the residential unit. Little time is spent explaining what is expected of the tenant at the end of the lease term when they are moving. By spending some time at the beginning of the lease, you may well have a better result at the end of the lease. We'll discuss this information over the course of the next few blogs.

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 Meer and Company website at www.meerandco.com

No Choice

Roofs, sewer lines and electrical updates may not be an immediate health risk. Owners are sometimes reluctant to spend the larger amount of dollars needed to resolve these problems. However, there really is no choice if you want to properly fulfill your obligation as a property manager. If you have trained your clients to maintain their rental unit, they will send the necessary dollars to resolve these important physical plant items.

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 Meer and Company website at www.meerandco.com

Major Repairs

In maintaining the physical structure major repairs include such items as: furnaces, roofs, sewer lines, electrical updates, etc. Having the furnaces serviced by a licensed contractor every other year is critical to tenant safety. If carbon monoxide is found, it may be imperative that the tenants vacate the property until the furnace is completely safe. This may mean the installation of a new furnace. Usually, the occupants are thankful that you have found the problem and are moving immediately to resolve it. Tenants find places to stay with family or friends while the new furnace is installed. Generally, we give them a credit on the following months rent for the number of days they could not safely be in the house.

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 Meer and Company website at www.meerandco.com