Suggested Annual Maintenance

[Chirag Shah]

Hey all,

I am an early stage investor (9 mos in the game) in Austin and Bryan/College Station. Currently owning 2 properties with 6 units (1 duplex, 1 quad).

I am curious to know what types of annual maintenance I need to do without the burning the bank. My goal is to ensure there is absolutely no deferred maintenance, a high-quality experience for my tenants, BUT also make the right decision on what I should and shouldn't do.

 Just to let you know where my thoughts are right now, I am thinking of the following:

Doing

- Bi-Annual HVAC maintenance 

- Annual Pest inspection 

- Bi-Annual interior/exterior inspection of each property

Not Doing

- Quarterly Pest inspection

Tenants are expected to do:

- Change A/C filters every 1-2 months

Please let me know, really need to round out my thinking here!

Thanks in advance.

Chirag