Articles for Property Managers
Practical articles on community repairs, reserve-study projects, tenant turnovers and rental maintenance in Greater Phoenix, written by the people who do the work.
Property ManagersWhat to Look for in a Maintenance Contractor for Your Property Management Company
Licensing, communication, line-item scopes, photos, payment terms and capacity: the things to check before you add a maintenance contractor to your vendor list.
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Property ManagersHow Long Should a Make-Ready Take? Cutting Vacant Days Between Tenants
Turn time is set by scope, approvals, materials, sequencing and access. Here is where the vacant days hide and how to schedule them out.
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Property ManagersLight, Standard or Heavy Turnover: How to Scope a Rental Unit Turn
Three levels of rental turnover scope, what goes in each, and the questions that sort a unit into the right one during the move-out walk.
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Property ManagersLVP vs Carpet in Arizona Rentals: Which Flooring Cuts Turnover Costs?
How luxury vinyl plank and carpet hold up in a rental, where each belongs, and why one standard product across your units simplifies every turn.
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Property ManagersBefore-and-After Photos: Why Photo-Documented Turnovers Reduce Owner Questions
A dated before photo and a matching after photo explain a turnover invoice better than any email. Here is what to shoot and how to organize it for owners.
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Property ManagersPreventive Maintenance Plan for a Phoenix Rental Portfolio: A Seasonal Checklist
What to check before summer, during monsoon season and in the cooler months, plus a short checklist for every visit and how one punch list saves trips.
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Property ManagersTenant Turnover Checklist for Phoenix Property Managers: Move-Out to Rent-Ready
A phase-by-phase checklist that takes a rental from move-out to rent-ready in the right order, with photos at both ends.
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Property ManagersTouch-Up or Full Repaint? Deciding on Paint at Rental Turnover
Touch-up saves money when it blends and wastes it when it shows. Here is how to tell which one a unit needs, and why one standard color makes the decision…
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Property ManagersValue-Add Upgrades for Phoenix Rentals: Kitchens, Baths and Flooring That Earn Their Keep
Which kitchen, bath, flooring and lighting upgrades hold up in a Phoenix rental, and how to schedule them at turnover so the unit is not empty longer than it has…
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Property ManagersWater Heater Maintenance for Arizona Rental Properties: Hard Water, Anode Rods and When to Replace
Phoenix hard water fills tanks with scale and sediment. Here is what to check, what the anode rod does, and how to decide between repair and replacement.
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