If you start asking around, you will learn that people in the business have some very strong opinions regarding the effectiveness or benefit of doing more than just move-in and move-out inspections.
Personally, I believe more is better, or at least they can’t hurt. Doing an inspection while people are living can be tricky because there is only so much you can do about what you see. Some would argue you can’t really do anything.
For example, if you are in an apartment and see that the tenant damaged the paint, you now know that you are going to have to repaint regardless of how long the tenant lives there, so instead of pushing for eviction due to damage, you really want them to stay as long as possible.
However, there are other kinds of damage that you could benefit from if caught early. For example, if you are in the apartment and notice signs of water damage that were not there before, you can investigate it further and make needed repairs. You can call in an insured plumber charlotte nc or alike professional if it is something like water leaks, or a blocked pipe, or more. If unchecked, the latter mentioned problems, and other sources of water damage can cause a great deal of expensive damage. While one would hope, if there was a water leak, the tenant would call and report it, you can not assume that will be the case. So it is always better to be prepared for any unprecedented circumstances such as this and get a Water Damage Repair expert to take a look at it before the situation deteriorates. That said, it must be kept in mind that occurrences such as this could be a possible reason for potential property damage, that could have a lasting effect on the house. It is always thus, a prudent option to go contact service providers such as the ones from Property Damage Restoration Aggieland and similar others to get a look at any damages that might have taken place due to water.
I think it is best to inspect properties before summer and into late fall. These are the times when you should be changing out furnace filters anyway, so it would be efficient to also use these opportunities to conduct an inspection. Doing them twice a year is enough to ensure that nothing gets out of hand.
Additionally, any needed electrical troubleshooting and repair can also be conducted during this period. For that, property owners can call in a licensed electrician from companies like Master Electrical Service or somewhere similar. Further, based on the type of checks an individual home needs, the services might differ, and the homeowners can choose the required service, for the time being.
We are currently looking at ways to offer property owners a package they can pay for to have these regular scheduled inspections conducted on their properties. We are still working on a way to offer this additional service in an organized, logical, and cost-effective way. If you have any questions regarding having more inspections conducted on your properties or just want to discuss it further, please feel free to leave a comment or contact us directly.
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