tips for owners - from staging to Tenant move-in

Even the most diligent property owners can forget a thing or two when it's time to move out.  Here are a few common "Whoopsies" that we encounter and would like to help you with.

Please don't cut off your utilities when you move, even if you will be gone a while before your tenants move in . The utilities need to be on for your property to be shown and leaving the utilities on will help maintain all of your systems. You can remove the utilities from your name on the move-in day, which is when the tenants will start their responsibility for the utilities (except when specified in the lease).

Please change all the air filters in your property before you leave.  The Resident Benefit Package provides fresh filters every other month, but your tenants need to start with new, clean filters.  This one simple maintenance item cuts down on HVAC repairs, and thus, your repair costs, tremendously.  Please make sure you empty your dryer lint filter each time you use the dryer also.  Please leave it clean for your new tenants.

We will need 3 sets of every key.  One for us and two for the tenants.  Keep one set of every key for yourself also. Please label each key.  If you have code locks for anything, please provide all codes prior to your property being listed.

If you have remote controls that run lights, fans, blinds, or other systems, it is best to have them mounted on the wall near the switches in the room where they are used. It is very common for these types of remotes to become lost and this will prevent them from getting packed up and moved with you too.  (Yes, that happens!)

Garage remote controls are also frequently lost or accidentally taken during a move. We have found it is best to put these on the kitchen counter, along with the tenants' sets of keys.

Have a question or need help? Contact us today at 540-226-9336 and we'll be happy to assist you.