Has Your Orlando Rental Property Been the Victim of Vandalism?

There are a great number of moves you can take to defend your Orlando investment properties from vandalism. But even the best prevention is no guarantee. With roughly 15% of homes targeted by vandals each year, it is likely that one or more of your rental homes may eventually be hit.

When vandalism happens, it’s easy to observe a sense of violation and frustration as you work with the authorities and your insurance company, try to make repairs and provide additional reassurance to your renters. But knowing what to do when vandals strike can help restore your confidence and make navigating the recovery process just that much easier.

Once the vandalism is determined, it is important to contact the local authorities and file a police report. Your tenants may take it upon themselves to make the call or may notify you and expect you to make the report. Anyway, as the Orlando property owner, you should communicate with the investigating police officers and make sure that all property damage is documented in a definite statement.

You’ll want to document the vandalism for yourself and your insurance company as well. Taking pictures of the damage is a great way to do this. If you are not able to go to the property yourself instantly, you might have your tenant, or your property management company handle the documentation.

Unless the vandalism is caused by your renters or one of their visitors, you will be responsible to make the mandatory repairs. Collaborating closely with your insurance company is an essential action in the stages; they need to get involved as soon as the damage occurs. Even before vandalism happens, it is a great idea to make sure that your landlord insurance policy covers this type of damage. If not, you may have to pay for the repairs yourself.

In conclusion, vandalism can scare a tenant, leaving behind not only the physical damage but also creating a feeling of fear and anxiety. Their sense of security has been violated, and they may need reassurance from you that things will be attended to as well as visible evidence that you or your property management company are working hard to restore both the property and their ability to live there safely.

At Real Property Management Freedom, one of our top priorities is keeping both your tenant and your rental property, shielded from vandalism and other escapable devastation. But if vandals do compose disarray, we will deal with the whole reporting and reconstruction steps for you and make certain that your property is brought back as soon as possible. Would you like to learn more? Please contact us online or call us at 407-624-4706 for details.