Maintenance Items

[Paul Salmela]

In the past few years I have purchased several rental properties (up to 19 now). Most of these properties are townhomes so I’m typically not responsible for most of the outside items. I have started to compile a checklist of items that I’d like review when I inspect these properties once or twice a year. So far I have are the following items:

Change furnace filter (In encourage my tenants to do this but it doesn’t always get done)
Inspect water heater and ensure bottom isn’t rusting out (am also considering draining a few gallons to get sediment out).
Check caulk in bathroom
Check under sinks for any moisture
Check garage door/opener for smooth operation

Can anyone help me to add to this list?