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Maintenance & Make-ReadyWho handles pest control, the tenant or the landlord?
Pest control splits between owner and tenant, but the lease clause alone does not settle a live report. Three questions do, and this is how a manager asks them.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Maintenance & Make-ReadyHow does a property manager decide whether a repair is the tenant's responsibility?
Every repair bill gets assigned by the same three tests: the lease, the cause and the evidence. Here is how a manager applies them and how the charge-back actually works.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Maintenance & Make-ReadyIs preventive maintenance included or only repairs when something breaks?
Coordination is usually included in the management fee; the work itself is your expense. The real question is whether the manager runs a preventive calendar or only answers calls when something fails.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Maintenance & Make-ReadyCan a property manager help identify foundation problems before they get worse?
Yes, within limits. A manager is not an engineer, but regular inspections with baseline photos catch the sticking doors and hairline cracks that tenants never mention, early enough to matter.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Maintenance & Make-ReadyWill a property manager help protect my rental during a Texas freeze?
A good manager does, and the difference between one who has a freeze protocol and one who improvises shows up in your plumbing bill. Here is what to expect and what to ask.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Maintenance & Make-ReadyCan a property manager check my house after a hailstorm or severe weather?
Yes. A post-storm check starts with the tenant, moves to the exterior with photos, and ends with a roofer's opinion and a claim decision that is yours to make. Here is the full sequence.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Maintenance & Make-ReadyWhat happens if a tenant refuses to let a contractor in?
Most refusals end with one phone call. The ones that do not are handled in steps: written notice citing the lease, documentation, a violation notice, and never forced entry. Here is the ladder.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Tenants & LeasingHow often will a property manager physically inspect my rental?
There is no single number, because frequency should follow risk. Here is the baseline schedule, the factors that move it, and how to read what your agreement actually promises.
Justin Brown · 4 min read
Tenants & LeasingAre inspections inside the house or just drive-by checks?
Both, if the manager is doing the job. A drive-by sees the yard, the cars and the roofline; only an interior visit finds the leak under the sink. Here is what each catches and how to tell which you get.
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