Throughout the year, one may not pay much attention to what is going on behind the scenes, ensuring that a rental property is running well each day. What do we mean by this? Leasing suites, providing tours? Not quite, although this is very important! What we are looking to focus on in today’s blog is the hard work a residential and maintenance staff put in to ensure safety, comfort, and happiness for residents.
So, what is it we want you to know about? Let us start with inspections. Three big ones that occur annually are fire-extinguisher, sprinkler, and smoke-testing. Each are important to ensure safety in the case of an emergency. Each year, maintenance will perform these inspections with a licensed/certified provider in the area. Smoke alarms are tested to ensure quick response in the case of a fire. Sprinkler systems are also tested for the same reasons along with fire extinguishers. These tests are vital to ensure that in an unprecedented situation, residents may rest assured that they will not be caught off guard. Without these annual inspections, property managers and owners run the risk of faulty equipment and/or systems which could lead to an even bigger issue. Inspections such as these are not very time consuming and do not require residents to do virtually anything. These critical inspections are just one element of what property management does behind the scenes for each property.
What is next? Whether you have lived in Iowa for 2 months, 2 years, or 2 decades, you have probably experienced some rather unpredictable Iowa weather and Cedar Rapids is no exception. When it comes to landscaping and snow removal, this is something property management should always be prepared for. It could be September or May where a few inches of snow falls. Often, snow can build up quick with a dangerous layer of ice below. If contractors are not lined up for regular and emergency scheduling, there is a fall risk for tenants entering and exiting the property. Fortunately, our maintenance team schedules these months in advance so that when the time arises for services, everyone is ready to go. Ensuring comfort and safety once again is top priority for property management firms. Landscaping is an important element of property management services year-round as well. Contracting a landscaping company ensures that the grass is cut, rock beds are tidy, and trees/shrubs are looking pristine. Our team cares about keeping properties looking just as beautiful now as the day they opened for residents in the area.
To wrap up this blog, we would like to mention a standard courtesy our management team provides. Have you ever had to replace your furnace filter quarterly? More than likely not if you have resided with Q4 Real Estate. Our maintenance team exchanges these throughout the year across all properties to prevent dust, dirt, soot, bacteria, and allergens from building up inside your residence. In addition, this provides cleaner air throughout, provides clean systems longer and reduces energy costs as well while also preventing costly HVAC repairs.
These are just a few helpful items property management groups across the nation more than likely provide to present a wonderful luxury rental for you. If you are ever curious on what property managers do in addition to these items to ensure properties are running smoothly each year, feel free to reach out to one of our helpful associates!
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