Anyone Use/Make a "Homeowner's Manual" For Single-Family Home?

Question

I am going to be moving in the spring and will begin renting out my current place of residence at that time. Working on getting everything in order.

Has anyone ever made a "Homeowner's Manual" to give to the tenants with key information/explanations on things about the house? With pictures and guides to anything that may be helpful for the tenant.

If so, how was this received by the tenants?

Would anyone have a template or example of what they made that they could send me to build mine off of? I have ideas of what I want to put in it, but want it to look legit and not something thrown together if that makes sense.

Thank you in advance!

Alecia Loveless · Answer

@Devan Praska I do not have a manual for my tenants but have created a manual for each of my properties in the event that something might happen to me and someone else would have to take over the management of them.

In this manual (which I assume could be modified to provide to tenants) I include all the financing information (which you would not include for tenants) bank accounts, mortgage accounts, payment information, and mortgage payoff), a list of the contractors, what each contractor does, a list of upcoming planned or necessary repairs, and a copy of all leases associated with the property.

When I had my B&Bs we also included local restaurants and attractions in the packet of information which you might want for a STR.

Devan Praska · Answer

Any chance you would be able to send me a copy of one? If not, I completely understand.

Chris Seveney · Answer

Yes we have one for everyone of our rentals. I think it's great as it includes warranty information for appliances, type of hvac filter, light bulbs and general maintenance etc

Devan Praska · Answer

Thank you!

My property will be a LTR instead of STR but this certainly is a good starting place for what I was looking to put together! Thanks again!

John Mason · Answer

@Devan Praska Welcome to BP!! I wish you the best in your investing journey and this forum is chock full of very experienced and talented investors and realtors

Does this help

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N-eMKaHkPJquU9r1jfrA-ZTk...