Spring Cleaning Your Rental Property

Just like that, it’s spring in San Diego. Bring on the longer days, beautiful blooms, and warmer temperatures! Now we all know there really isn’t much winter to “de-winterize” here in Southern California, but it’s still a great time to schedule some spring cleaning and seasonal maintenance at your rental properties (both outdoors and indoors).

Here’s what to add to your “get this done” list:

Landscape –

While regularly scheduled lawn maintenance is important, use this time to go a deeper than just the monthly stuff. It’s a great time to take a look at your sprinklers if you have them, both condition of the sprinklers and frequency of watering. Perennial flowers aren’t growing back quite as they should? It’s possible they need to be replaced. Take advantage of this perfect opportunity to upgrade and beautify those flower beds. If there is a water hose at your property, make sure that there are no leaks that it’s properly installed to avoid crazy high water bills this summer.



Exterior –

Lots to be done here! Consider a once over with a power washer to really freshen up the outside of your rental home. As the rainy days soon come to an end, it’s a good idea to have a quick roof inspection done to avoid some real trouble down the road. Speaking of inspections, it certainly wouldn’t hurt to take a peek at the fence, porch or patio, windows, and doors for any needed repairs or replacements. By now, there’s a chance the gutters could use a good cleaning as well.

Interior –

Depending on your agreement with your tenant, most indoor items could be their responsibility. Yet there are still a few things you can get done to ensure your property is in tip top shape inside and out. At the time of coordinating exterior maintenance, send your tenant a friendly reminder of what might require some attention on the interior of the property. 

As our perfect San Diego springtime weather rolls in, windows open up. While your tenants are already at their windows, ask them to do a quick check for any damage to the trim, screen, or seals that may require immediate attention. You might also ask them to keep an eye out and report back on any mildew or stains that may have been caused by the “winter” weather.

If the property has an air conditioning unit, you can explain the importance of a clean air filter. And finally, don’t forget to ask them for a status on any malfunctioning CO and smoke detectors.

These simple tasks will help to ensure longevity in your investment, minimize unexpected large expenses, and show the pride of ownership to your tenants and neighbors.

If you’re in need of rental property management services in San Diego, give us a call at 760-994-5313.