Spring is Coming: Prepare Your Rental Property

Renting a property in the springtime is a way to get new renters once the cold weather breaks, regardless of where your property is located. Preparing your rental property for the warm months is a way to keep your home visually appealing while also increasing the number of interested potential tenants you have to show your space off to once it is time.

• Inspect your roof: Inspecting your rental home’s roof is key each year you are planning to rent the home out to others, especially after the winter is over. Inspecting your roof is a way to fix quick repairs while gauging the work that is required to keep your roof from leaking or falling below code standards in your city and state.
• Fix damaged driveways and walkways: Maintaining a rental property requires the ability to provide a safe environment for tenants and visitors of the home. Be sure to repair and fix cracked or damaged driveways and walkways in the case of a slip and fall accident. If your rental home has damaged sidewalks it is likely you will be responsible for all financial rulings as the owner of the house itself.
• Landscape upkeep: Weed your front and backyard to increase home appeal while adding flowerbeds and additional plants to build the look and feel of your property. Landscaping during the spring helps to catch the eye of individuals who are seeking an appealing home for their family.

Taking the time to prepare your rental property for the spring season is a way to keep your mind at ease while ensuring you are ready to move forward with the rental financially. By inspecting and repairing all aspects of your property prior to renting it out it is much less likely that you will encounter large issues and financial repairs in the short-term future.

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