Seasonal Fire Safety Tips for Landlords and Tenants

Let's Talk Real Estate Investing with Sharon Vornholt

Today I have some seasonal fire safety tips for landlords and tenants. If you are a buy and hold investor, these would be great to pass on to your tenants. You could put these tips in a newsletter or just send them a quick email.

Covid-19 and the Holidays

Everyone needs a little cheering up as we deal with Covid-19. This is our new reality at least for this holiday season. Since many of the traditional holiday events, parties, and large family gatherings will be scaled back or canceled altogether, families are getting their decorations up early to get in the holiday spirit. I hope these tips help make everyone’s holiday a little safer.

This is valuable information is helpful for anyone, but it's especially important for investors that have tenants. It’s the perfect time of the year to pass these reminders on to your tenants so they can help keep YOUR property and their home safe during the holidays.

Each year, hospital emergency rooms treat about 8700 people for injuries, such as falls, cuts, and shocks, related to holiday lights, decorations, and Christmas trees.

Show Notes

• 6 tips for Christmas tree safety
• Safety tips for those lights on your Christmas tree
• Exactly how many years you should keep your lights before replacing them
• Warning signs you need to throw your lights away
• Keeping your tenants and your rental property safe
• Managing your liability
• Fireplace safety tips for the tenants in your rental property
• Avoiding flash fires and chimney fires

Final Thoughts

Be sure to stop by the Louisville Gals Real Estate Blog for the complete article and to see the video mentioned in the show.

**Portions of this list of Christmas safety tips for homeowners and tenants was provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Reprinted from December 8. 2011