Conducting a rental inspection allows you to maintain your property better and make sure that your tenant is complying with your lease agreement. I recommend doing a move-in inspection and then periodically inspecting at least every six months thereafter. Then, you’ll want to do a move-out inspection.
Property Management Charlotte: Move-In and Move-Out Inspections
The move-in and move-out inspections are very important so you can record the condition of the property. You’ll need to compare how the home looks before a tenant moves in to how it looks after a tenant moves out. This will help you avoid issues and confusion. If a tenant breaks something and claims it was like that when they moved in and you didn’t think so, you have the documentation to prove the condition of the property.
Property Management Charlotte: Periodic Inspections
Periodic inspections will help you keep up with the maintenance and repairs required at your property. There might be something wrong that you don’t know about. It’s possible the tenant didn’t report it, or maybe the tenant didn’t notice it. You will find the problem during the inspection and take care of it. This helps you avoid future costly repairs.
Property Management Charlotte: Documentation
If you are conducting an inspection yourself, make sure you document thoroughly. If you are working with a property management company, you should expect a detailed report with photos and a description for each item mentioned in the report. Your property management company should not charge you extra for this service. It’s an important part of management and should be included in your fee.
Please contact us at Wess Cason Realty if you need any help with a rental property inspection or you’d like to know more about Charlotte property management.