What We Find When We Take Over a Property (and How We Fix the Last Manager's Shortcuts)
When an owner hands us the keys to a property another company managed, it usually looks fine from the curb. Then we walk inside. Here's what we typically find, and how we fix the last manager's shortcuts.
The CO Detector That Probably Saved a Tenant's Life
As with every new property, the first thing we did was install carbon monoxide detectors. Not long after, one went off: a faulty furnace was leaking CO into the unit.
Why We Turn Down Owners
Most property management content is about winning clients. This one’s about the opposite: the situations where we say no to an owner, and why.
What Actually Happens During a Routine Inspection
We inspect every property twice a year, but we've never walked through what that inspection actually covers. So here it is, from safety checks to photo documentation.
The High-Risk Items That Belong in Your Lease's Ban List
For about $100, a tenant can bring home an inflatable cold plunge that weighs roughly 700 pounds once filled. The high-risk items that belong in your lease's ban list.
The Maintenance Items Everyone Forgets (Until They're Expensive)
Most property damage doesn't come from one dramatic event. It comes from small maintenance tasks that quietly get skipped until the cost of ignoring them catches up.
How Much Deferred Maintenance Is Hiding in Your Rental? (A Checklist)
When we take over a property, what we find is rarely nothing. Here’s the deferred maintenance checklist we actually use, so you can run the same audit on your rental.
What We Find When We Take Over a Professionally Managed Property
Most people assume we take over from overwhelmed self-managers. Just as often, it’s from another management company — and here’s what we typically find.