Rent Ready Requirements
Getting Your Property Rent Ready:
We are committed to providing safe, clean, and properly maintained homes to our residents.
In order to comply with the Texas Property Code Chapter 92, Texas judicial law, and Emerson Management standards, the below items must be completed before we will advertise and rent a property.
Property professionally cleaned and free of trash and debris, inside and outside
HVAC system serviced, with a new filter installed
All mechanical elements including appliances operating as designed
Caulking in kitchen and bathrooms shall be clean and free of mildew
Doors and locks all functioning properly (we do not accept smart locks and they will be removed, if applicable)
Windows must open, close, and lock properly and window screens in good condition
Property Rekeyed to Emerson key system
Full Rent-Ready Requirements:
In order to comply with both internal and state rental housing requirements, including the Texas Property Code, every property must meet the below list in order to be fully advertised and be ‘Rent-Ready’.
Requirements:
Professionally cleaned to ‘Hotel Room Clean’
Carpet professionally cleaned and looking fresh
Free from cockroaches, fleas or any other bugs, pests and/or rodents
All painted surfaces fresh with no mis-match touch-up areas
All windows must have vertical or mini-blinds to the proper length
No draperies on windows
No personal property or items in the unit. This includes furniture, knickknacks, toiletries, shower curtains, Kleenex boxes, kitchen or bathroom items, soap dispenser, pictures, etc.
No lawn equipment including mowers, tools, etc.
Garage floor swept
No exterior debris
Lawn cut and trimmed
Landscaping fresh and clean
Carbon monoxide detector installed (if attached garage or if the property takes gas)
Smoke detector on each floor
Smoke detector in each bedroom & hallway serving multiple bedrooms
Sliding doors must have vertical blinds
All light bulbs working
Doors open & close smoothly and doorstops installed on all doors
Exterior doors are sealed, air-tight with proper weatherstripping
Bathroom and kitchen caulking must be fresh and free of any mildew
Dryer vent line cleaned and free of obstructions and/or debris
Hot water tanks drained and tested
Gutters and downspouts cleaned and free of obstructions
All mechanical components working as designed. Includes HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems, kitchen appliances, laundry appliances, sump pumps, water softeners, sprinkler systems, swamp coolers, gas fireplaces, water filtration systems, etc.
Safety railings secure
Wood-burning fireplace(s), if operational, shall be clean of any debris and have a fireplace screen or heat-proof glass doors installed. If non-operational, the fireplace opening on the interior of the home shall be permanently sealed with an aesthetically pleasing material.
Recommendations:
All windows should have screens
Proper gutters, splash blocks and downspouts
Tree and/or tree limbs removed 10-15-ft away from the house and roof
Proper attic insulation and ventilation
Replace carpet with LVP or tile