Making repairs before renting unit

[Alan McClain]

Hello BP community,

I have a duplex and SF in a transitioning neighborhood with a property manager managing the properties. The SF and one side of the duplex rented very quickly once placed on market as they were rent ready. However, the other side of the duplex has been vacant for 3 months now and begging to get concerned.

Some minor repairs need to be completed in order for the unit to be rent ready (fresh pain, cleaned, touched up). However, the property manager believes he can show the unit in it's current condition before making the repairs to rent it.

I'm beginning to think the repairs need to be made prior to showing to help rent the unit.

What are your thoughts? Do you typically make repairs prior to showings?

[James Wise]

Originally posted by @Alan McClain:

Hello BP community,

I have a duplex and SF in a transitioning neighborhood with a property manager managing the properties. The SF and one side of the duplex rented very quickly once placed on market as they were rent ready. However, the other side of the duplex has been vacant for 3 months now and begging to get concerned.

Some minor repairs need to be completed in order for the unit to be rent ready (fresh pain, cleaned, touched up). However, the property manager believes he can show the unit in it's current condition before making the repairs to rent it.

I'm beginning to think the repairs need to be made prior to showing to help rent the unit.

What are your thoughts? Do you typically make repairs prior to showings?

 You've got to make the repairs then show it. Makes no sense to show a sub par product for the last 3 months. I can't think of any reason why this is a prudent move. I don't say this often because I feel like there is way to much anti property manager propaganda around here but your property manager sounds like an idiot and you should probably look for a new one.