A Property Manager’s Fall Checklist: 4 Things to Check Off

Believe it or not, the fall season is just about here, friends!

Before we know it, those consistent 80- and 90-degree days will be a thing of the past, the temps will pleasantly cool down and the leaves will be changing colors before our eyes.

The fall season is simply spectacular in Northern Virginia. But, for property managers, there are a few things you’ll want to address so you and your tenants can make the most of it.

As you work through your fall checklist, here are four big things to check off:

1) Clean those gutters. You may be surprised by what has gotten caught in your gutters during the spring and summer seasons. Or, perhaps, it’s been several seasons (or years!), since you’ve given your gutters some love? Regardless, now is the time to clean ‘em out ahead of the leaves falling in the coming months.

2) Check your HVAC unit. Sure, that A/C has been cranking all summer. But, in the matter of a day and given Virginia’s often fluctuating climate, your tenant may very well need that heat system. Get it checked out now to prevent a headache down the line.

3) Boost the curb appeal. Perhaps some weeds, bushes or gardens have grown wild during the summertime? Now is the time to spruce things up and cut the clutter in yard. When it comes time to rake in the future, it will make things that much easier.

4) Check in with your tenant(s). Maybe it’s been a minute since you’ve gauged how things are going with them. Communication is key in the world of property management to keep things running as smoothly as possible. In addition to some more obvious fall checklist items, you may discover another item or two that could be addressed immediately.

To kick your property management efforts into high gear, give Arlington Realty Property Management a buzz today at 703-836-2525 or email mypropertymgr@gmail.com.