Ocean City Rentals
The Best Ways to Get Your Rental Property Ready
By Joanna LasloJune 18, 20173 min read
Photo by Svetlana (Lana) Leahy
Check for leaks or drips under sinks and behind water closets . Occasionally seals and washers dry out over the winter while not being used regularly, they often crack, and can cause major water damage if not noticed early on.
Check the window sills and door tracks. Dirt can accumulate in windows, screens and sliders over the winter. Dirt in slider tracks may cause the rollers on sliders to wear down, and make them difficult to open and close in the rental property. Lock any owners’ closets to protect private possessions. Leave notes for tenants explaining any unusual procedures necessary for easy operation in the property (I.e. If the TV works by a switch, or if instructions and password is required for Internet access). Check door locks to be sure they lock and unlock smoothly. Sometimes the salt air can cause the locks to stick, frequently a lubricating spray will take care of the problem. If there is a glass slider to a balcony make sure the lock does not automatically engage and therefore lock prospective tenants out on the balcony.
FUN IN THE SURF!
A sign in type guest book is a handy way of receiving feedback from your tenants. Use the first page to welcome guests and encourage them to use the remainder of the book for comments, suggestions or to memorialize their best vacation ever in beautiful Ocean City, Maryland!! Further it gives tenants a contact with that property and provides memories they may likely revisit in the future.
By making a rental property as user friendly as possible, and showing guests that their comfort is important, it will encourage guests to return year after year. Remember, repeat tenants feel a sense of belonging in properties where they have had a wonderful experience and they feel their needs were heard, and met, right here in Ocean City, Maryland!!
About Joanna Laslo
Broker/Owner of Beach Real Estate, Inc., a local that Graduated from Stephen Decatur High School. 35+ years of experience in real estate sales. Joanna is a broker in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. Joanna also manages Ocean City weekly condo and vacation rentals.
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