If you are a property manager you know that preparing a recently vacated rental unit for new tenants requires a great deal of work. Repairs, cleaning, possibly new carpet and paint all add up. But if the previous tenant left unwanted items and junk behind, you also have to deal the headache of junk removal and junk hauling.
It seems that, while most prior tenants will leave the house or apartment empty, there are always those who leave behind things. Usually it is furniture, old mattresses, piles of cloths and garbage - essentially large amounts of junk that must be removed and disposed of.
In the United States there are over 44,000,000 households that are renter-occupied. That’s over one-third of the population. And, while there are a large number of single-family homes being rented, a vast majority of those households are apartments. In California alone, for example, there are over 6,600,000 people who rent apartments. That's almost 20 percent of the state’s population.According the U.S. Census Bureau close to 25 percent of all people living in renter-occupied housing units had lived in a different location the year before. And, while the reasons for moving vary, the number one reason people move on is job transfers which account for almost one out of 10 moves.
As most landlords and property managers know, cleaning out apartments can be a tough task that requires physical strength and hard work. When old furniture and other household items are left behind, someone has to haul these large and bulky items down flights of stairs and through hallways.
It is often and unfortunate situation when a landlord has to get rid of their tenant’s possessions. When a renter has to leave because of legal reasons - evictions and so forth - it can be a stressful experience for everyone. unfortunately, many people never fully clean the apartments before the leave, especially if they are being evicted. This often holds true for teneants who break their leases and move out without notice.
Too often, these people simply move on, leaving the burden of disposing of their junk on the landlord. The same type of scenarios can occur in with rental homes, as well. Though some large property management firms have the resources needed to effectively handle these often stressful situations, most mangers end up spending far more time and money than they should to get rid of the junk.
And, while they might be able to sell some of the possessions, this is not as common a tactic as people might think. Most of the items are simply treated as worthless “junk” that the tenants didn’t want to bother taking and that needs to be dumped.
Property rental professionals and property managers also work with rental homes, vacation properties, duplexes, triplexes, and other types of leased properties. Like apartment tenants, these tenants can also fill their rental homes with large amounts of furniture and belongings that can get left behind when they move out. And, like apartment managers, these landlords can get overwhelmed by the task of junk hauling.
According to the NMHC, single-family homes add up to over 15,000,000 American households. That's 35 percent of the rental market and represents almost 47,600,000 people, or 43 percent of the population of the United States. And these people are constantly on the move. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, almost 13 percent of renters mover annually.
Of course, these vacated properties cannot be leased again until any abandoned junk is completely removed and the property is cleaned. And, as every property manager and landlord knows, each day the rental property sits unoccupied and full of junk is a day without rental income.
If you are you a property manager or landlord who needs to get rid of junk left by the previous tenants in one of your rental units, where can you turn? There’s nothing more frustrating than having to clean up an entire apartment, house, or office full of junk. And before you can hire a janitorial company to clean the building, all the stuff has to be gone.
Outsourcing to a professional firm is a good management decision, so consider Junk King for your junk hauling job.
Junk King hauls just about every kind of item except for hazardous waste, so you can call us for difficult and tricky items like broken furniture, old washing machines, or even renovation debris. We’ll figure out how to make everything disappear, and we provide a simple price based on how much room the junk will take up in our truck.
We also put emphasis on eco-friendly junk removal services. Recyclable materials from paper trash to metal and electronics will end up being safely and responsibly disposed of at nearby recycling facilities. We even work with local organizations to donate usable items like clothes and furniture. Junk King helps you avoid the landfill with green solutions for junk disposal.
Property management gets a whole lot easier when you have quick and affordable junk removal services ready to help you out. Consider Junk King your go-to partner for cleaning up apartments and rental properties between tenants!
Thousands of individuals and property management companies have relied on Junk Works to remove the content left behind by prior tenants. Since these people make their income by renting their units, we are well aware of the time-sensitive nature of the jobs they hire us to complete.
Our team specializes in commercial and residential junk removal. We can be at your facility in mere minutes, so call us today! Our crew is fully insured and well-trained, so you can trust them to get rid of your unwanted items in a professional and courteous fashion.
One of the best things about hiring Junk King is that we recycle a much of the material we pick-up. This is proof of our commitment to being an eco-friendly removal service. When you need a unit empty for the next tenant, Junk King is your fast, affordable, and simple solution for junk removal services. If you have questions about what we do or what we believe, give us a call at (707) 744-4254.