Quarterly inspections for rentals?

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What do you check with your quarterly inspections for rentals?

I am working on making a template for quarterly inspections for my rentals and want to know what are some good items to look for?

Thanks!

John Warren · Answer

@Chris Wood I would not personally do quarterly inspections as that just seems like an awful lot of inspecting. You might try for twice a year. I do fall and spring checks of my stabilized units, which in my experience, has been plenty.

Mike Franco · Answer

plumbing leaks. my worst nightmare

Ned J. · Answer

I do inspections every 6-12 months depending the condition of the property ( is it older or just freshly rehabbed) and the tenants..... i.e how much do I trust them? Do they pay on time, pets, lots of calls, what the place looked like the last couple of inspections.

Quarterly seems very frequent and most tenants are going to push back....... unless there are real issues or concerns, I would do it that frequent.

The typical move in/move out form work fine... you a can add in some more details like checking the water heater and HVAC, applicances more thoroughly etc

Anthony Wick · Answer

@Chris Wood

I do semi annual inspections. Do you have a Move In/Move Out checklist? It’s the same kind of things. Floor to ceiling walk through to see if anything new appears damaged. See if they’re keeping place clean. Ask tenant if there are any problems. In my experience, they will sometimes not call you but will then tell you when you’re there. And of course, air filters and smoke alarms, etc.

Also, do not use damage deposit for damage while tenant is living there. Those expenses must be paid immediately by tenant out of their own pocket.

Alex Smith · Answer

Chris, I don't have a template I can give you, but we check/change air filters, smoke detector batteries and do a look over the overall condition of the interior and exterior of the house.

Hope this helps.

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