Those Who Self Manage: Are You Present for Repairs?

[Aaron Mikottis]

Hi all,

I recently got started in the game with a two-flat in a quiet neighborhood in Joliet, IL. I currently self manage.

Next weekend, some contractors are going to be replacing the windows in the upstairs unit. If the tenant is going to be home, would you be present for the work? It seems superfluous to me and I get the feeling that it would be training the tenant to expect me to micro manage every small repair, which I want to avoid. On the other hand, this is a somewhat big job.

What would you do?