Inspections are an important and necessary part of property management. It is always important to balance the need to survey the condition of the property with the resident’s right to the peaceful enjoyment of their home. Too few, and minor repairs may become major, too many, and the resident fails to renew because of the constant disruption of property surveys.
Our office will conduct a thorough property survey prior to a resident taking possession of the property. The purpose of this survey is to document the condition of the property. You will receive a copy of this report with multiple photo documentation for your review. We offer several options regarding property surveys. Our office recommends that an additional survey of the property take place two to three months prior to the resident’s renewal date. This survey will document the current condition of the property and allow the investor to make an informed decision regarding renewing the existing resident. (Sample Survey). A second option that appeals to some investors, is a first survey conducted approximately during the first 90 days a resident takes possession and at approximately 9 months into their lease prior to renewal. The final move-out survey will be conducted at the time the resident vacates the property and will be used as a comparison with the original move-in survey for the final disposition of the resident’s security deposit.