Quick Tip For Informing Tenants - Park City Property Management
Anyone who has stayed in a hotel room has probably noticed a convenient little book or binder full of information about the room you are staying in, the hotel itself and the surrounding area. These guest information books are placed there for many reasons, one if which is providing any easily accessible source of information for new guests. So how does this apply to Park City property management? Well in many ways a new tenant is like a hotel guest checking in to a hotel room. They are unfamiliar with some of the functions of the property, the location of amenities, and the services and highlights of the area around the property. Providing a similar information book to tenants is a great way to make the move in process easier.
Property Information
Is there anything specific to your property that you would like incoming tenants to know? Things like a garage door code, if you have a hide-a-key or a front door lock with a keypad. Are there existing conditions on the property that require periodic maintenance like mowing the lawn, shoveling sidewalks or keeping gutters free from leaves? Or maybe you have amenities like a hot tub, water softener, gas fireplace or barbeque that are not obvious in their operation or care. For a tenant moving in to a long term rental in Park City these systems can be very unfamiliar. A simple explanation of the property features and how to operate them will make sure the tenants know how to care for the place and it will cut down on the amount of phone calls you receive when someone doesn't know how something operates. Any effort you put towards making move in a smooth transition is a big bonus for Park City property management.
Utilities
Do you want to speed up the transfer of utilities out of your name and into the tenants? Include the phone numbers for the utility companies in your information book. The new tenants will easily know what utilities they need to take care of and it can cut down on the hassle of following up, receiving bills for the tenant's usage, and generally make things run smooth. Another recommendation for landlords is to have the utilities set up on a landlord system. With this set up the utilities automatically revert to the property owner when a tenant moves out. The last thing you want to have happen is for the gas company to shut off your service in January just because the tenant moved out. Helpful tips like this for Park City property management can save you a lot of headaches and problems down the road.
Amenities
If your rental property is part of a home owners association there may be common area elements that your tenants have access to. Including information on things like pool rules, gym rules, recycling and refuse locations, and parking rules is a must for this type of rental property. I can't tell you how many frustrated tenants I have spoken to because their car was towed, they can't find the garbage and they don't know the rules for the pool or gym. Educating tenants on a property is the best way to reduce these types of problems.
If you would like more information and tips on having informed tenants, or further information about Park City property management in general click the link below for a free consultation. You will receive valuable information specific to your property that will help you make an informed decision. You will also receive a free, no-obligation quote on our property management services. At CC Realty we specialize in making investment property ownership a trouble free experience. Please contact us today for your free consultation.
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