 When the Fire Marshall calls to inspect your properties..., Best practices.... |
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 Apr 30 2009, 06:20 PM
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Group: REIN™ Members Posts: 3 Joined: 14-April 08 Member No.: 5,626  |
I just picked up a vmail from the local fire marshall. He'd like to come out and inspect all my properties. Has anyone been through this procedure before? Any tips / best practices that i need to be aware of...before i ring him back and schedule an appointment?
Cheers, Sean |
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May 3 2009, 09:15 AM
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Group: REIN™ Members Posts: 338 Joined: 31-August 07 From: Edmonton, Alberta Member No.: 379 |
Be truthful and show him the property.
He may make some excellent suggestions for the safety of the residents and the property. Fire inspectors tend to be landlord friendly, unlike health inspectors. Are your smoke detectors working? Storing the gasoline for the lawn mower inside? Using the furnace room for storage of boxes and paper? Exits blocked? -------------------- Brent Davies, REALTOR
Brent Davies Real Estate Broker, Davies Mgt & Realty Ltd. Ask about our Edmonton Discovery Tours for Real Estate Investors |
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May 3 2009, 06:16 PM
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Group: REIN™ Members Posts: 3 Joined: 14-April 08 Member No.: 5,626 |
Common sense. *-) All smoke detectors & fire extinguishers are charged and working. That's about it. Thanks Brent.
Cheers, Sean |
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May 3 2009, 06:34 PM
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Group: REIN™ Members Posts: 703 Joined: 1-October 07 From: Toronto Member No.: 1,851 |
I have had it happen and they actually gave me a bunch of smoke detectors. If you are not compliant with anything and it cannot be fixed immediately they will reschedule a time
Some of my properties I have to do this every couple of years to keep my duplex status. -------------------- Mark Loeffler
TheVersatileInvestor.com Email: mark@theversatileinvestor.com Click here to order my latest book on Amazon called, "Investing in Rent-to-Own Property" Check out my latest blog post at: TheVersatileInvestor.com Follow me! |
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 May 5 2009, 09:16 PM
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Group: Forum Members Posts: 34 Joined: 6-April 08 From: Oakville Member No.: 5,529 |
Brent is 100% right. Be truthful and show him the property.
I had an inspector recently. Yes he found some small items, very small. When the person comes LISTEN and ask questions. They just might give you solutions where you didn't expect any. QUOTE (brentdavies @ May 3 2009, 12:15 PM)  Be truthful and show him the property.
He may make some excellent suggestions for the safety of the residents and the property. Fire inspectors tend to be landlord friendly, unlike health inspectors. Are your smoke detectors working? Storing the gasoline for the lawn mower inside? Using the furnace room for storage of boxes and paper? Exits blocked? -------------------- Tom Rebstock
Real Estate Investor |
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