Unit Turnovers in Midland, TX

A deeper look at how Midland conditions shape the unit turnovers work owners actually need.

The economics of unit turnover in Midland's rental market favor speed and quality over cost minimization. A property manager who chooses the cheapest turnover contractor to save $200 on a make ready and then loses five days of vacancy because items were missed or done poorly loses far more in rental income than they saved on the turnover cost. In Midland's active market, a well priced unit can lease within 24 to 48 hours of being listed. A unit that is not photo ready because the paint was not properly touched up or the fixtures were not cleaned to show condition does not lease in 24 hours. Bridgepoint's turnover process is designed around the goal of a leased unit, not just a cleaned unit. Every turnover closes with a complete photo documented make ready report that a property manager can share directly with prospective tenants or use as a leasing tool. The report documents every repair completed, the condition of all mechanical systems, and the as left state of each room. That documentation also protects the property manager in any security deposit dispute with the prior tenant by establishing a baseline condition at the start of the new lease. The Midland specific items that separate a Bridgepoint turnover from a standard cleaning service are the ones that the local environment creates.

Hard water scale in faucet aerators and showerheads reduces water flow to a point that immediately reads as poor property condition to a prospective tenant. We replace or descale these on every turnover. HVAC filter condition in Midland rentals is consistently poor at turnover because workforce housing tenants do not typically change filters on schedule. A filter that has not been changed in six to twelve months in Midland's dust environment restricts airflow enough to reduce cooling performance and can cause the evaporator coil to ice over during operation. We replace filters on every turnover and inspect the coil condition while we are at the unit. Door condition in Midland units built on slab on grade foundations changes between turnovers because the slab continues to move seasonally. Doors that were adjusted at the last turnover may need readjustment six months later. We check every door for proper operation on every turnover and adjust or rehang as needed. All work is photo documented and delivered in a make ready report to the property manager within 24 hours of turnover completion.