Maintenance

Maintenance: Preparing your property before the leaves start falling

a picture of fall leaves which can clog gutters

Now is a good time to make sure your gutters are clean and prepared for the season of rain and leaves falling.

For cleaning, a highly rated service provider here in the Seattle area is Crystal Panes Window & Gutter Cleaning.  Their contact page, with review, is at Two Cents.

That said, having to clean gutters – or pay someone to do it – is not something anyone wants to do.  I’ve looked around for information on gutter guard products that can greatly reduce the frequency and difficulty of maintaining gutters.  No products seem to entirely eliminate the need for human maintenance.  These articles were helpful in evaluating the types of products that are available:

https://www.familyhandyman.com/roof/gutter-repair/the-best-gutter-guards-for-your-home/

https://www.familyhandyman.com/roof/gutter-repair/the-best-gutter-guards-for-your-home/

Please note that Bob Villa is making money from LeafGuard when anyone clicks through from his site.

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About Eli Secor

Eli Secor, Co-Founder, Landlord Gurus Eli purchased his first rental property at the age of 20, a fourplex in Gold Canyon, Arizona. He was lucky to have the advice of a shrewd real estate investing grandmother, as well as special incentives for first time buyers following the savings and loan meltdown in the late ‘80’s. In 2004 Eli and his wife purchased their first property together, a triplex in Portland, Oregon. The neighborhood was improving, light rail was coming in, and the property needed a significant rehab. They traveled back and forth from their then home in California, improving and managing the property. Eli did a full remodel on the biggest unit, living in the construction zone while doing so. The property has been cashflow positive since day one, and is now worth 3-4 times its original purchase price. Eli has been involved in residential construction since 2001, having remodeled several houses from top to bottom, rehabbed or improved rental units, and built his family’s primary residence. He leverages his knowledge of buildings to improve and maintain rental properties cost and time-effectively. Since 2007 Eli has been managing property in Seattle for family members, and now oversees 20 apartments and 3 commercial spaces. He has a great handyman, who helps make repairs, maintenance, and improvement smooth and easy. Otherwise Eli is a DIY landlord, and single contact for all of his tenants.When Eli isn’t managing rental property he is working on home projects, sailing, mountain biking, skiing, or spending time with friends and family. Once or twice a week Chris and Eli get together to run their dogs, Lola & Peanut. These meetings do double duty as Landlord Gurus planning sessions!Credentials: - BA in History from Whitman College - General Contractor (Ex) - USCG Licensed Captain (UOPV Six-Pack)
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