According to the National Fire Prevention Association, fireworks caused 11,000 injuries and 4 deaths in 2016. In addition to personal injury, the NFPA reports that fireworks start an average of 18,500 fires each year. 1,300 of those are structural fires and 300 are vehicle fires. It’s not hard to understand how that develops: if you’re not at all experienced a firework by accident exploding under a parked car and sensed a second of complete fright, you’re classified among the lucky individuals. All told the NFPA estimate that fireworks cause $43 million in property damage each year.
As a property owner in Wolfforth, you are right to be uneasy about your tenants lighting fireworks in, on, or near your rental residences. Even though we can understand the basis for why they might like to, the numbers alone are a persuasive reason to discuss with your renters about not setting off fireworks at their rental property. One way to convince them to honor your request might be to offer them information on firework safety and the risks involved.
If that doesn’t look like it’s working, you must have a property management company who is aware of the risks of fireworks and can help out your tenants to be aware of the hazard involved. At Real Property Management Services, we have the best interests of both tenants and your rental property into account. We can see to any questions or concerns your tenants may have about proper firework usage and take charge of any relevant dilemmas that may take place.
In terms of the health and safety of your real estate investment and your tenants, you will need the type of interest and skill that our team has to give. Please contact us online or by phone at 806-853-6546 for more information.