What do you do when it snows (or ices)?

[Kim H.]

Since all of us Dallas folk are iced in this weekend and I am still trying to do my due diligence on my first MFH purchase, I have an interesting question.....do you sand your sidewalks and parking lots when it snows? Here in Dallas, I would think the equipment isn't readily available to do a decent job? Do you have any policies in place for these out of the ordinary events? What if a tenant gets hurt or their car crashes into other cars in the lot? Who is responsible? How do you avoid liability?

[Aaron Junck]

Well it is not recommended to do but if you want your sidewalks de iced.

You can always go get water softner salt. It does the trick when you dont have any other salt available. It is corrosive and not good for lawns/plants so use only what you need. Also know that there are large and small salt pellets. I would choose small myself if it was an option.

Good luck!