I started helping my parents with their rental homes when I was 12. I liked to paint the smaller items that needed repainting. As I became older, I helped them move things. We started out furnishing are duplexes. Couches and appliances always require to be moved or replaced. I would answer the phone and make appointments for people to look at our homes or duplexes for rent. I started painting the houses outside as I love painting outdoors. I would help my Father install ceiling tiles and new wall paneling. I learned how to make plumbing repairs on any faucets in the homes.
What I Learned From My Grandfather And Father
My Grandfather and Father were excellent carpenters; I would always follow them around and watch what they did. I learned my carpentry skills from both and have used them well. I watched my Father fix lawnmowers, and now I can make minor repairs to the lawnmowers and snow blowers.
Repairs I have Made Over The Years
I have replaced a windowsill in a house. I put a new roof on a garage. I have sawed down many smaller trees with my chainsaw. I took five pickup loads of branches and trees home to burn one day. I have cleaned up many homes over the years. I love working outdoors, and I have stained many decks and steps. I have put new plugins in several homes and put up new light fixtures. I removed an entire plaster ceiling from a bedroom. I have cut and laid the carpet down, and I also have installed linoleum. I have drawn a lot of worn-out carpet from the floors so the carpet layer could apply the carpet faster, and I could save a little money also. I had mowed many lawns over the years and ran the snowblower when any home was vacant. I laid down insulation in an attic. I drilled holes in the house to insulate it and helped put new siding on it.
Keep A List Of What Needs To Get Repaired
I have always kept a list of what I wanted to get repaired at the various houses, and as I completed the repair, I crossed it off my list. By keeping a yearly list, you will not fall behind on repairs and general maintenance. Sometimes tenants will not tell you that something needs repair, and when you come to look at the home, you have a considerable repair that needs attention immediately. I have an excellent roofer, plumber, electrician, and furnace repairman.
I Hire Most Of My Repairs Done On My Rental Homes Now
I loved making the repairs on my rental homes, but now I hire most of it, as I cannot do all that work anymore. I have an excellent carpenter that has been a God send to me as he is a top carpenter and takes pride in his career. I have lovely and caring tenants that have cleaned out houses for me, and they have made many improvements to my homes so I could sell them. I sold many of my homes because I was having more and more trouble finding good tenants as the years went by. I am out of the rental business but still own a few places I will never rent out again. My home tenants are lovely and caring people who will stay there until they want to leave. My tenants have made many repairs to their homes, and I greatly appreciate all they have done to make my life a little easier. My tenants, I have now, have been there for me in all life’s storms. I have had many good tenants over the years that I grew close to, and we are still good friends.
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