Property Management Educational Blog

When you have an Orlando rental property that’s vacant or about to be vacated, you might have some family members hinting around that they’d like to live there. Perhaps a cousin is getting divorced and needs a home or a niece or nephew has just graduated from college and needs a place to rent while looking for a job. It’s a natural instinct to want to help your family members.

As an Orlando landlord, you know you’re responsible for the normal wear and tear that occurs at a rental property while tenants are living there. Certain things have to be expected, and those repairs are going to be made at your expense.

Keeping your Orlando rental property safe and habitable is your chief responsibility as the owner of that property. You want to prevent crime, and that starts with educating your tenants. Make sure they have all the information they need for local police and fire departments. Talk to them about the importance of keeping doors and windows locked, not only when they’re away, but even when they’re home.