Re: Entering Rental Property - Landlord Forum thread

Re: Entering Rental Property by Anonymous on November 5, 2009 @10:22

It would help if you would not just walk in and act like the lord of the manner surveying your estate. Tell the tenants that the insurance company requires you to complete a safety inspection every two months. Have a check list already printed that looks official. Look at things that will bring you into every room of the house like a safety inspection of every electrical outlet. Check the air condition filters, look at the hot water heater, open the oven and lift the top of the stove to inspect the burners. If they are all cruddy, explain they represent a fire hazard and need to be clean. Go out to the garage and look for other fire hazards like improperly stored boxes that are all stacked up in a haphazard manner. Look for oil spills and see how gasoline containers are being stored. Under each item on your checklist leave a some of blank lines that reveal your finding and the correction you want made. Explain that a copy will be mailed to them soon. Keep a history. You may also check for water leaks like under the sink and in the bathroom. Flush the commode and check for proper function. Look at outside water outlets. In general, inspect the whole place, make a record of things that need correcting and keep a history of your visits. Complain the whole time that you wish the insurance company would leave you alone about the inspections but they are strict about them and expect a report. If it is not in your lease, make minor repairs the responsibility of the tenant.

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Re: Entering Rental Property by Susan on November 7, 2009 @14:04	[ Reply ]
LOVE THIS!!!!! I've always wanted a way to inspect without giving "the lord of the manor" appearance, and also being able to inspect all areas of the unit. You are BRILLIANT! :-)