If you have rental property that has trees, one of the biggest costs over time will be tree work. If you own the property five years, you should expect extensive tree work at least once in that time period, and likely 2-3 times. Many investment property costs can be categorized as discretionary - tree work is NOT one of them.
Liability should be another major concern. Don't neglect the trees. If a tree is visibly dead, or if there are large dead limbs over the house, parking or walking areas, take care of them immediately. It is not worth waiting and risking the inevitable lawsuit that will follow from the tenant.
A Southern Tree is a unique partner for you because we know the investment property game first hand. We manage several investment properties and have for many years. While minimizing costs is important, minimizing headaches is more important. "Landlording" is not your full-time job, and since tree work is both a necessary cost and a significant risk exposure, we hope you will partner with us.
We will give you:
- Fast, hassle-free email estimating and communicating throughout - especially valuable if you are not local or if you want to otherwise remain "hands-off."
- Honest assessment of property that considers:
- Cost sensitivities,
- Potential risk exposure,
- Long-term property value,
- Short-term tenant satisfaction/safety.
- Prompt job completion.
- Headache free experience from estimate to invoice.