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Handling Repairs When You’re Not There
For anyone renting out property in Santa Barbara but living elsewhere — how do you handle sudden repairs or emergencies? I had a pipe burst once while I was away, and the stress nearly gave me a heart attack. I’m considering hiring someone local to take care of that part.
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Oh man, that’s exactly what pushed me to hire help. Trying to coordinate repairs remotely is chaos, especially when you’re not familiar with local contractors. I found a great manager through Property Management Companies in Santa Barbara, CA who has their own maintenance team and vetted vendors. When something breaks, they send someone out immediately and just bill it through my owner portal. I get photos, invoices, and updates automatically. No late-night calls, no guessing if someone’s overcharging me. It keeps tenants happy and protects the property value. After switching, I finally stopped dreading “urgent” texts from renters.
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Same here. I once spent an entire weekend calling plumbers from two states away — never again. Having a local team on call is the biggest stress reliever imaginable.