Part 2, Rental Property Fire Safety Essentials

09/10/2023 28 min Episodio 30
Part 2, Rental Property Fire Safety Essentials

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Send us a textIf you have not done so, go back and listen to Episode 29 which is part 1 of this two-part series about fire safety in your rental properties.It’s got a TON of important information about fire safety prevention with regards to clutter & hoarding, using small appliances like space heaters, air fryers, and crock pots, and items to pay attention to depending on if you have a single-family home or multifamily rental.This episode we focused on▪️ Inspections and the fire safety issues to be on the lookout for▪️ Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, what we recommend, how many you need, and where they should be located.▪️ Fire safety points to include in your lease and which addendums to use.▪️ Fire escapes and escape plans for rental properties.▪️ The fire codes you need to know and ▪️ And finally, how to help tenants who have pets on your property.We really try to be very comprehensive when we bring you information to help you become confident and professional landlords.  This and last week’s episodes are no exception! LINKS👉 Fire Escape Ladder we use in our rental.  Put one in each bedroom on every level of the unit.👉 Emergency Gas Shut Off Wrench: Attach to your gas meter so tenants can turn off gas in an emergency like fire or gas leak.👉 Interconnecting Smoke Detectors: Great for multilevel homes or ones where the bedrooms are far removed from the living area.  Once one is activated, it triggers the others to alarm, bringing attention to tenants much quicker than if they had to wait for the alarm to sound right near them.  Limits damage to your unit too!👉 Our Periodic Inspection Checklist. $5 gets you a 6-page checklist that covers up to a 4 bedroom, 4 bath rental property.  Includes space to note if all is well or if an item needs attention. It’s very comprehensive and covers all areas of the home inside and out.  Download once and use it over and over!👉 Escape plan information: Red Cross “How to create an escape plan” for a Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: [email protected], [email protected] ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant 📱 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, & join our priv...