Evaluate performance of lawn services
Evaluate performance of snow removal service.
Change furnace filter or clean electronic air filter as required.
Check basement dehumidifier periodically and turn off in the
fall.
Physically inspect the property * after major storms.
Flush out the water system by running the faucets and flushing
toilets during each inspection. Periodically run dishwasher and
washing machines.
Switch over heating and air conditioning system as
appropriate in the spring and fall.
Hot water tank turned on vacation when vacant.
Respond to any calls from any security company as required.
Meeting and
opening house for sprinkler winterizing and
Summer
opening.
Visit to meet a contractor or repair
technician
Allow access for a pool maintenance company
as required to
open
and close a pool for repairs.
Your furnace filter must be changed at
regular intervals whether home is occupied
or not. A dirty air filter can ruin
your air conditioning unit and take years
off the life of the furnace.
Even a small leak can cause rot, mildew or
mold damage and can cost thousands of
dollars over time.
During cold weather it is a must that the
furnace be running to prevent burst and
frozen pipes which could cause thousands of dollars in
damage.
If your tenants know an inspector
comes on a regular basis, one to two times a
year, and there is somebody local they can
call they will tend to take better care of
your home.
