{"id":8961,"date":"2025-05-06T16:21:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T16:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myaiostagingweb.com\/sunworldgroup\/?p=8961"},"modified":"2025-05-06T16:24:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T16:24:24","slug":"3-common-maintenance-mistakes-how-to-avoid-them-southwest-washington-property-management-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myaiostagingweb.com\/sunworldgroup\/2025\/05\/06\/3-common-maintenance-mistakes-how-to-avoid-them-southwest-washington-property-management-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Common Maintenance Mistakes & How to Avoid Them \u2013 Southwest Washington Property Management Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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As a\u00a0professional property management company\u00a0in Southwest Washington, we\u2019re here to help landlords avoid some of the most common mistakes they often make when they\u2019re renting out their properties.<\/p><\/div>

Maintenance is an area that can really cause you problems if you\u2019re not willing to make an investment in good vendors, high-quality materials, and\u00a0professional partnerships.<\/p><\/div>

We\u2019re talking about the three most common maintenance mistakes that landlords make.<\/span><\/p><\/div>

Avoiding Maintenance in Rental Homes<\/h4>

The first and probably the worst mistake you can make as a landlord is to not do any maintenance at all. This is your investment property, and the money you earn depends on the condition of that property. If you allow it to deteriorate or fall into disrepair, you\u2019re going to have a hard time renting it out, keeping tenants in place, and selling it if that\u2019s part of your plan a few years down the road. Make sure you\u2019re maintaining your property and respond to repair needs as soon as you notice them.<\/p><\/div>

These can be simple things such as water leakage around the shower or gutters becoming overfilled in the rainiest seasons. Maybe your roof has moss gathering on it or your water heater is rusting. Don\u2019t let deferred maintenance cost you more money. Even if it seems like an everyday problem, take care of the repair work. Listen to your tenants when they make\u00a0maintenance requests\u00a0, and make it a priority.<\/p><\/div>

Improper or Inadequate Maintenance Work<\/h4>

The second most common problem we see is when repairs are not made properly. You don\u2019t want to fix the same problem over and over again because it wasn\u2019t handled properly the first time. If you try to have the work done inexpensively, it can cost you a lot more money than it would have cost to hire a qualified, licensed vendor to make the repairs.<\/p><\/div>

You want things done right. This provides a better service to your tenant and it also protects the condition of your investment property.<\/p><\/div>

Overpaying for Maintenance and Repairs<\/h4>

There\u2019s also the problem of paying too much for a repair. If you\u2019re calling around to find someone to take care of the problem but you don\u2019t really know what the cost of the repair should be, this could result in spending more than you have to. Not understanding the costs of specific services and parts can lead landlords to paying double or triple the amount of what the repair should actually be.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

This is where a professional property manager can be very helpful to you. We know the repairs that are typical at rental properties. We know what needs to be done to correct a defect or repair an item. We understand the costs. So, it\u2019s favorable to have someone on your team who can take care of everyday maintenance to keep you out of trouble. You don\u2019t want to pay too much.<\/p><\/div>

If you have any questions about these maintenance mistakes or you\u2019d like to talk about your Southwest Washington rental property, please\u00a0contact us\u00a0at SunWorld Group.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

That\u2019s understandable. With the online rental sites and social media platforms available, it\u2019s easier than ever to market and advertise a rental home. But, it\u2019s also crowded. Tenants are scrolling through listing after listing, and it can be difficult to stand out. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8963,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,6],"tags":[9,12,13],"class_list":["post-8961","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-houses","category-property","tag-architecture","tag-design","tag-interior"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myaiostagingweb.com\/sunworldgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8961","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myaiostagingweb.com\/sunworldgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myaiostagingweb.com\/sunworldgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myaiostagingweb.com\/sunworldgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myaiostagingweb.com\/sunworldgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8961"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/myaiostagingweb.com\/sunworldgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8961\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8967,"href":"https:\/\/myaiostagingweb.com\/sunworldgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8961\/revisions\/8967"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myaiostagingweb.com\/sunworldgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8963"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myaiostagingweb.com\/sunworldgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8961"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myaiostagingweb.com\/sunworldgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8961"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myaiostagingweb.com\/sunworldgroup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}