Why You Should Hire Licensed, Independent Contractors for Your Sacramento Rental Property

At Sacramento Delta Property Management, we always hire independent contractors for the repairs and maintenance that’s needed at the properties we manage. Why do we do that instead of hiring our own in-house staff? 

There are many reasons that we prefer hiring independent professionals. We’re taking a look at the three key reasons behind that decision in today’s blog. 

1. Providing Owners with Competitive Pricing

The first reason is price. We live in a free market, and everyone likes a good deal. This includes property managers. We like to get a lot of value when we buy a service or a product. When we work with independent maintenance vendors and contractors, we have the ability to shop around. 

If we have a large maintenance or a project that needs to be done at an owner’s property, we ask for multiple contractors to provide their best estimates for what the work will cost. This allows us to get our best deal. When we get the best deal, our owners get the best deal. 

This process also helps us gather second opinions when necessary. Sometimes, a vendor who we solicit for a bid can offer a better solution than what we thought we needed to do.

2. Flexibility with Sacramento Maintenance 

Working with a large network of independent vendors and contractors also provides a lot of flexibility. Whether we need a roofer, a fence repaired, an HVAC service, or a restoration project, we know that there are specialized professionals in our network who can respond to the exact need that our properties may have. 

Instead of relying on a team of generalist maintenance professionals, we have the flexibility to ask for estimates from specialists. Whatever your project happens to be, we have vendors who can give us an estimate and an idea of what the scope of work would likely be. 

Maybe you’re wondering if you should repair or replace something. 

Our vendors will make a recommendation. If you repair, you’ll likely save some money. But, the life of that repair may only last a year or two. But if you replace, you will have to spend a little more money now, but the property will look good and the replacement will last for decades. 

That’s the flexibility we have with our vendors and contractors. 

3. Achieving the Best Customer Satisfaction

We also work with independent and licensed vendors because they provide us and our owners with the best customer satisfaction. Customer service sounds cliché, but here’s the deal. Our independent contractors want the repeat business that a property management company like ours can provide. They know that Sacramento Delta manages a lot of properties. They want our business, and to ensure they keep getting our business, they provide first class customer service and satisfaction. 

We insist on quality service, excellent communication, and competitive prices. When they can deliver that, we keep calling them. It’s a win/win and everyone benefits.