General Advice on Managing Properties in Peoria, AZ

[Jacob Havlovick]

Hello Everyone, 

To give an update I purchased my duplex in Peoria, AZ in Aug/Sep 2024. Currently House Hacking, as I got a tenant this month, and wanted to make sure I was doing all the necessary property/grounds maintenance required. I am looking for advice on what are some of the general property maintenance and grounds maintenance required for a property, in this region, throughout the year. Such as last fall I did the yard work, trimming branches on trees, cleaning up the leaves and removing some waste on the property. 

One thing I'm concerned about are pests, when should I get pest control to spray for them, what is in the general area. Is there any stories you may want to share which I should pay attention to, etc.