Why Hire A Manager

Owning an income property is a big investment. The responsibilities are huge, and with them come potential headaches, liability and risks.

Anyone thinking about managing their own property should ask themselves the following questions:

The questions above allude to what it takes to manage a property properly. This is why hiring a professional management team is a prudent decision. One negligible oversight could have costs that dissolve returns for years, not to mention the personal hassle of dealing with the troubles.

Easy Consultation

We make it our business to help you properly manage your property. We are here to help you answer questions like the ones above as well as many others. During a consultation we will expand on our property management services, fees, contracts, as well as your desired time-line, income and market expectations. Whether you move ahead with us or not, you will leave our meeting with knowledge about property management; and your local market, that will put you on the right path to going it alone.

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Preparing Property

During the initial consultation, we will go over everything to be done in order to maximize rental income, and minimize vacancies. These tasks could be as simple as cleaning, caulking, painting, as well as more substantial renovation. Regardless of the job's size, our leasing fee covers it. We do not make a profit for any specialty professional labor (such as painters, plumbers, etc.) and materials that will get the job done.

Advertising

With your property inviting, it’s time to give it maximum exposure. We create and pay for advertisements that appear on dozens of rental websites, such as Craigslist, Tour Zone, Trulia, Zillow, Hot Pads, OldNewportRealty.com as well as the traditional MLS free websites. When the clients contact us, we filter out the best clients as we'd rather have an empty property than a uncertain tenant. Once vetted we present applications for your review, comments and approval.

Screening

To ensure a quality, long term client we need to be careful with potential tenants. We closely examine credit history, verify income and employment, criminal history, look at motor vehicle records, make inquiries to prior landlords as well as current neighbor references. Careful completion of this process is like buying peace-of-mind insurance for your investment.

Lease Preparation

We prepare a complete lease contract that covers all local laws including necessary attachments, addendum's and required disclosures. We also abide by your HOA rules and guidelines, if applicable. The lease is then reviewed with the landlord first, then applicant. This ensures that both parties are clear on expectations from the beginning. We encourage 'Meet & Greets' with everyone, even pets, if desired.

Moving In

During the walk-thru on moving day, photos are documented one last time to prove the condition of the property. The tenants will be expected to leave the property in the same or better condition on the day the moved in, less any normal wear and tear that occurs. At this point the security deposit is collected and the keys are handed over. We take it from here to ensure the occupant is well served, and that the landlord proceeds are either deposited or mailed off promptly.

Maintenance

We continually monitor the property, perform regularly scheduled maintenance and make it easy to collect rent by check, online payment or credit/debit cards. We are aggressive with delinquency notices and have excellent collection attorneys. Emergency requests for repairs are addressed immediately and non-emergency repairs are performed within 72 hours.

Reporting

Each month we e-mail or mail (your choice) a Profit & Loss statement showing all financial activity for the prior month. Rental income is sent to owners via check or online transfer. With our online accounting software, we can deliver any report desired.