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Doug Ellis is MCS’s Market Operations Director for Arizona. He is responsible for all renovations, tenant turns and occupied maintenance for residential rentals, along with commercial tenant improvements and general repairs and maintenance for commercial, retail, HOAs and hospitality. Doug is a licensed contractor who has spent the last 34 years in the residential and commercial building industries. To learn more, visit www.mcs360.com.
A/C Maintenance 101
Maximize Your SFR Investment and Renter Satisfaction By Doug Ellis A/C maintenance is key to lowering energy bills and preventing expensive repairs. These items should be addressed as part of an A/C preventive maintenance visit. Summers can be tough on your air conditioning system. If you missed an early season A/C maintenance check on your single-family rental (SFR) properties, do not put it off any longer as fall and winter
Smart Upgrades
Leverage Renovations to Maximize Your SFR Investment Value By Doug Ellis Renovations can enhance a home’s value, but owners and operators of single-family rentals (SFRs) have special considerations. If you are thinking about a renovation, it is important to determine your goals for the project. For example, are you hoping to increase your monthly rent, attract quality tenants, reduce turnover or decrease long-term maintenance costs? Because beyond their inherent costs,
An Ounce of Prevention — Best Practices
Preventive Maintenance Plans Can Save You Time, Money and Hassle By Doug Ellis As they build their portfolio of single-family rental (SFR) properties, owners and operators focus on key business strategies—to find quality renters, reduce tenant turn times and maximize their investment. But there is one step a lot of owners and operators often overlook: preventive maintenance. Part of maximizing your SFR investment is ensuring that each of your properties
