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You have worked hard and over time amassed several rental properties. The first few years things seemed to go fine and you handled each maintenance call as it came. Now, it seems that you are getting more and more calls for property maintenance. You got into this business for retirement income and now you are working full time in property maintenance. Is there a solution?

You know that repeatedly calling for plumbers and electricians will very quickly begin to eat into your money making venture, but have you considered a property maintenance worker. You may have a skilled tenant that would be willing to trade his skills for rent-free living. If he saves you two or three service calls per month, he will have earned his keep.

Before hiring someone, make sure that he or she has the experience to handle the many demanding tasks that are associated with property management. You will need to know if they are qualified to do electrical work or if there are other limitations. You also want to hire a person that has experience in the area of expertise where you most often need help.

Make sure that the person you hire will be able to respond to the problems that arise in an appropriate amount of time. If there is a heating problem in the middle of winter, tenants expect maintenance to respond quickly. If you maintenance person cannot get there for hours, you will have some angry tenants. Once again, finding someone willing to live onsite can be a great advantage.

Of course, the workload will determine the pay or trade for housing arrangement that you make. If you only have one or two rental properties, then you will probably not need a full time maintenance worker. If you have a large apartment complex, you may have more work than one person can handle.

Make sure that workers you hire are ethical. Maintenance workers that take belongings from tenants will give you a poor reputation. Be sure that you both ask for and check references from the person you intend to hire. You will want to know about personality as well as work ethic.

Be sure that the maintenance worker can keep up with the demand of your properties. The number of properties that you have and the amount of repair work that must be done should be taken into consideration when you hire the applicant.

The amount you are paying for a property maintenance person should not be more than you would be able to hire specialists to do the required work. If it is, then you are paying too much for property maintenance. If you have very few properties, then you may need to consider only part time help.

The maintenance worker can give you freedom to have your life back. If you get a good worker, then you can depend on him to meet the needs of tenants in an efficient and economical manner. This will mean that you will be able once again to enjoy those retirement years.

If you have your property, you will surely know that property maintenance is not the easiest thing in the world, especially if you have quite a few. This is why most landlords look for professional commercial cleaning to help them keep their investments up to scratch and looking good.