Handyman
Rental make-ready
A make-ready, for this site, means a vacant unit and a short punch list: patch, caulk, a flapper, a door, a blind. Full paint, flooring, and a bath rebuild are renovations, and in Davidson or Rutherford they can cross licensing lines quickly.
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Typical estimates
| Job | Typical estimate | What the range assumes |
|---|---|---|
| Light turnover visit | $200–$600 | Patch, hardware, minor fixture repairs. Not paint for the whole unit. |
| Paint, floors, or a bath | Separate, larger quote | In Davidson and Rutherford, $3,000 or more generally needs a home improvement license. |
| Several units | Per unit after a list | We will not invent a portfolio rate. |
What’s included
- The punch items you list for one unit, or a clearly counted set of units
- Access notes: lockbox, gate code, and whether utilities are on
- Photos or a written list so the pro can decline what they do not do
What this is not
- Whole-unit paint or flooring as a default
- Mold remediation or structural rot
- A promise of a 24-hour turn without seeing the list
Around Nashville
Murfreesboro near MTSU, Smyrna, Antioch, and parts of Donelson generate this work because the rental stock turns over. The useful request names the unit, the vacancy date, and the actual list.
Property managers sometimes stack “while you’re there” items until the visit is a remodel. Price the list you have, and stop when it changes category.
What changes the price
The actual list
Two holes and a flapper are not “make it rent-ready” with no detail.
Access and utilities
No power and no water waste the trip.
Who buys parts
Managers who stock flappers and blinds get a faster visit.
How to choose a pro
- Send the punch list, not a slogan.
- Say whether you need an invoice per unit.
- Ask the pro which license applies if the list will pass $3,000 in Davidson or Rutherford.
Questions
Do you work with property managers?
The match can. Say that you are a manager, how many units, and the area. NashHomePros does not manage property.
Can one pro handle a 20-item list?
Maybe, if the items are small and the time is honest. A 20-item list that includes flooring is not a make-ready visit.
How fast can a unit be turned?
After a pro sees the list. We do not advertise a same-day guarantee.