Subscription-based home maintenance is becoming more and more popular with homeowners. They love knowing their home will be cared for, no matter how busy they are. But what about investment property owners, landlords and Airbnb hosts? Can they use and benefit from subscription-based home maintenance programs? Absolutely! Here are some key reasons to consider a home maintenance plan for your rental properties.
You’ll have more time for other tasks.
Being a landlord is not easy. There’s so much to do, from screening tenants, to landscaping yards, to drafting leases. If you sign up for a home maintenance plan, you can at least take home maintenance tasks off your plate. You’ll have more time to spend on other important work if you don’t have to worry about checking smoke detectors, replacing weather stripping, or changing air filter.
Your tenants won’t call about repairs as often.
Having a tenant call you late at night because something has broken is surely frustrating. Of course you have to go make repairs so the tenant can live comfortably, but this is often not what you want to do at 2AM! When you hire a home maintenance company, you should get fewer of these calls. Properly maintained home systems do not break as often. Also, home maintenance technicians often recognize and repair small problems in the home because they become emergencies.
Your property value will be better maintained.
Well-maintained properties retain their values much better. It’s easy to let maintenance slide when you’re a busy landlord, but doing so means your property won’t be worth as much if you decide to sell. For instance, if you forget to clean the gutters for a couple of years, the home may suffer roof damage that brings down its value. On the other hand, if you sign up for a home maintenance plan, the home will be kept in better shape over the years. Should you decide to sell, you can rest assured that the home will be ready to list in no time.
You won’t have to juggle multiple contractors.
Having to work with separate HVAC contractors, window care companies, and appliance repair technicians is a hassle — especially when you’re a landlord trying to keep multiple properties in good shape. When you sign up for subscription home maintenance, you get to work with the same company for all of your home maintenance needs. This makes it easier to schedule appointments, especially when you need to include tenants in the plans. Your tenants will get to know the home maintenance technicians over time, which can help them feel more comfortable with the work being done.
Subscription-based home maintenance is not just for live-in homeowners. It can also be a really good choice for landlords. Explore the monthly and seasonal maintenance plans from Mantel Home Services, and see which one best suits your needs. With either of these maintenance plans, you can look forward to having more time, happier tenants, and higher property values.
