A landlord in San Diego has every right to inspect the property. A challenge may arise in scheduling the inspection, because nobody wants to have someone come unannounced. Furthermore, the landlord must know where to look for possible damage.
Give Tenants an Incentive to Report Damage
Tenants are willing to report problems, but it helps to make it convenient. A contact telephone number or a website portal encourages a resident to alert property owners to problems in the apartment. Leaking pipes, toilets that are not flushing, or electrical difficulties are easily fixed if these are reported early.
Something else to think about regarding property is the physical appearance. Trashing the property includes trash that isn’t collected. That is ordinarily the fault of the tenant who does not have the garbage out on collection day. Inspections can also determine whether a tenant is diligent in taking out the trash.
Third-Party Management Helps Maintain the Property
A landlord with one or two rentals can make inspections happen without too many problems. Difficulty arises, however, if the property owner has several rentals. It is not always easy to schedule the inspections and a landlord doesn’t have a lot of time. Property management companies in San Diego can take care of the assignment.
These third-party professionals are familiar with inspections and know how to do one without any hassles with the tenant. A property management company’s inspection is more detailed than what the average landlord performs. It is because they know where damage most often happens, and they go directly to those areas. Alta Vista Properties is a property management company in San Diego that knows how to maintain the property and do inspections.
At Alta Vista Properties, we always schedule our appointments at a convenient time for the tenants. The inspections do not take long because we know what to look for in the apartment or house. We also check the condition of the property and its appearance.
In addition, we make it easy for tenants to report problems. We have a portal on our website which allows a tenant to alert us to trouble and we work with reputable contractors to correct the situation. It is important to us that nobody trashes our client’s apartment either on the inside or the outside. We are thorough in any investigation and we work hard to maintain the value of a client’s property.
Please do inquire at any time about our property management services. We can be reached at 858-274-3600 or by email at info@altavistaproperties.net. We look forward to hearing from you and answering your questions.
