Managing Maintenance & Upkeep

[Nicholas Zeiler]

Newer Landlord! Need some advice!

Hello, I own a duplex and after finishing college plan to expand into more more properties. In preparation for that, I am trying to find a good way to manage preventive and routine maintenance. 

By manage I mean efficiently schedule and follow through with maintenance items.

And by maintenance I am referring to things that need to be done annually or semi-annually, like changing furnace filters, cleaning gutters, checking smoke alarms and fire extinguishers, spraying for pests, leaky faucets, hot water tank maintenance etc. 

I realize with one property its simple, but I want to have a system in place as my properties grow, so I don't become overwhelmed and disorganized, and end up neglecting things. 

Does anyone use excel or some type of management software? Any advice is welcome!