I used to think spring was the easy season.

No more frozen pipes.
No more snow removal.
No more 2 AM heat emergencies.

Then, in March 2019, I walked a property after a long winter and realized I had been way too relaxed.

It started with a single ceiling stain. Barely noticeable. The resident hadn't even reported it.

By the time we investigated…
❌ The insulation was soaked.
❌ Mold had already started creeping in.
❌ The repair bill was way bigger than it should have been.

Then I stepped outside.
✅ Gutters were clogged and overflowing, setting the stage for spring flooding.
✅ Snowplows had torn up curbs—one resident tripped the next week.
✅ A massive tree limb was barely hanging on—one good wind gust away from crushing a car.

That's when I learned: spring isn't the end of winter's problems—it's when they start showing up.

I don't make that mistake anymore.

Now, every March, I do two walks—one inside, one outside—to catch these issues before they turn into major repairs.

And since I know I'm not the only property manager who has dealt with post-winter surprises, I put together two checklists to help:
✅ One for interior inspections—leaky pipes, ceiling stains, HVAC checks, mold risks.
✅ One for exterior property walks—damaged pavement, clogged drains, loose siding, tree hazards.

They're not exhaustive, but they cover the biggest risks I've learned to watch for.

If you're heading into spring without a site walk plan, grab the checklists below. They might just save you from an expensive surprise.

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