Spring Is Around The Corner

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Spring is getting closer each day and this means a very busy time property management personnel. Why are property management personnel so busy in the springtime? Lots of reasons, but most are dealing with the nicer weather that is coming. Property management must start their spring checklist, which might include duties like the ones listed below.

1. Visually inspect the outside of each apartment, storage unit, building or other structure that you might manage.
2. Repair any damage to outside structure including roof maintenance.
3. Contact all residents and do a visual inspection of the interior of the rental.
4. Do a spring check up on all air conditioning units.
5. Change air filters and run the air conditioning to make sure it works.
6. Turn on or uncover any outside water spigots.
7. Make a to do list for the lawn care maintenance.
8. Schedule a mower if you do not do the mowing yourself.
9. Start the lawn on a weed control and fertilizer applications.
10. Visually inspect parking lots for potholes, loose parking blocks and any unwanted debris.
11. Plan to get swimming pools, hot tubs and playgrounds in order.
12. Start planting some spring flowers or bushes to brighten up the grounds. 

Property management is not just an outside job. Many property management personnel have other duties like, collecting rent, approving applications for rental inquiries, and answering the phone. It takes balance and organization to be able to handle a great property management job. All the hard work will pay off on your first compliment from a customer, client or resident.

Many times in self storage property management you will find a husband and wife team that live on the self storage property. This is a great idea for many reasons. The first reason that the husband and wife property management team is a great idea is for security. When you tell a potential self storage renter that managers live on site for added security, they usually think that is pretty neat. This is another reason that the husband and wife property management team is a great idea is for everyday duties. One person can man the office and deal with the phone and walk in customers while the other person works on the property itself. When you have a husband and wife team, their housing on the self storage site is considered part of their salary. It is all just a big backyard and the property managers look out for it 24-7.

Springtime for self storage is crazy. It is the beginning of the busy season and allows many self storage facilities to come out of their winter hibernation. Property management is very important all year round in self storage. People trust the self storage company to have a safe and secure facility for them to store their belongings. So, property managers must be out on the property everyday, checking buildings, roofs and parking areas. Cleaning makes up a large part of the property managers time. A clean property is very important in keeping and gaining customers.

If the idea of property management intrigues you, then check around at your local self storage facilities. You might find the perfect job for you if you are organized, self motivated and trustworthy. Or if the idea of having a job that includes housing seems like your kind of job then maybe property management is what you need to be doing.

 
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