Chapter
7
Checklists
Getting
your property ready for Section 8 inspection. List of items you
will be repairing, adding and eliminating from your rental. Thousands
of tips on how to prevent future repairs.
"Porches:
If your property has a porch, look up at the ceiling. If the paint
is chipping and peeling, something has to be done and we have
the perfect solution. Side it!..."
"Enclosed
porches: Most enclosed porches have many windows. Sometimes anywhere
up to 10 of them! This is a landlord’s worst nightmare.
For if all the windows are old, wood, inoperable, chipping, etc.,
they will all have to be replaced, right? Wrong! You only need
1 operable window per room, so just replace 1 window. The others,
you will simply plywood and side over. A window costs about $120.00
and a piece of 1/2" plywood costs $20.00 and can cover over
2 windows. Not only that, once you eliminate a window, you have
eliminated all chances of it ever getting broken. No baseballs
smashing through it, no broken balancers or window locks, no problems,
ever!..."
"Also
when inspecting the trap, be sure to see if your sink has a garbage
disposal. If it does, eliminate it immediately. I don’t
care if it’s brand new, working great and cost $150.00!
Get rid of it!..."
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