Preventative Maintenance Checklist & Inspection Letter

[Isaac Antoine]

Good afternoon fellow investors, I would like to schedule a quarterly preventative maintenance inspection for one of my rental properties. The inspection would Include a through search for damages & red flags that would require immediate attention. Would would be the proper notice letter to advise the tenant & a checklist that I can follow of standard areas I should check first? All letters & checklists templates would be appreciated! Thank you & much success in your future endeavors

[Mike Baker]

As a Service Plumber I do a lot of these inspections yearly for landlords, on the plumbing side of course.

Just a quick note on plumbing.

If you are going to take the time to go through the house, take the time to tighten the stops.

For those who don't know what a stop is. They are the off/on valve under the sink or behind the toilet for the water supply. Right behind the handle is what's called the "packing nut". It comes loose over time, and can leak. Usually slow, but it will pick up over time.

Two small wrenches and a minute or two is all it takes.

You will be surprised just how loose they are when you start tightening these, but it can save a lot of headache down the road.