Property Management Services
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WE MANAGE PROPERTY LIKE WE WOULD OUR OWN
As your liaison, we strive to keep the peace in all dealings with both you and your tenant. We wish to not bother investors unless it will affect your monthly income. Whether that is maintenance repairs, new leasing fees, advertising expenses, etc. Real Estate Investors hire property managers to handle all aspects of their investment and to not bother owners with menial details is key. Rest assured we can handle most situations without disturbing the investor. Our business is the management of your investment, yours is to go on with your day to day life, sit back and collect the check.
In Need of a Property Manager?
We like to manage homes as though they were our own. As your liaison, we strive to keep the peace in all dealings with both you and your tenant. We wish to not bother investors unless it will affect your reserve. Whether that be maintenance repairs, new leasing fees, advertising expenses, etc. Real Estate Investors hire property managers to handle all aspects of their investment and to not bother owners with menial details is key. Rest assured, we can handle most situations without disturbing the investor. Our business is the management of your investment, yours is to go on with your day to day life, sit back and collect the check.
Tenant Screening
- Processing and screening applicants
- Credit Checks
- Background Checks
- Employment checks and verifications
- Prior rental and or eviction checks
Property Advertising
We advertise your property through an extensive list of marketing platforms including online/internet, social media and traditional methods. We provide online listing in CoStar, LoopNet, the MLS, Google, Facebook, Craigslist, and our own websites. We invest heavily in premium listings on the most-visited real estate websites to make sure the right prospects see your property.
Regular Site Visits
It’s critical that property owners keep on top of issues before they become a problem. To put your mind at ease, we regularly visit all of our managed properties and provide reports that keep our owners in the loop.
Arrange All Showings
Our property managers coordinate and arrange all showings and appointments for your property.
Eviction (when necessary)
We hope this is never an issue, but we have the experience and legal resources to handle eviction proceedings when necessary.
Rent Collection
Let us handle this task. We’re good at it!
OUR TECHNOLOGY
Our goal is to provide you with the best service and manage your properties efficiently and effectively. Our team has invested in a complete and modern software solution, AppFolio Property Manager. We are excited to share several of the new capabilities and how they will benefit you.
- More effectively market your properties and fill vacancies sooner. AppFolio allows us to quickly advertise vacancies online, posting to our website, and hundreds of other listing sites. Applicants can also apply right from their smartphones.
- Price rentals right for your market and reduce vacancies. AppFolio’s built-in rental comparison tool provides actual rental rates for units similar to yours in the same geographic location. This insight allows us to maximize your revenue and fill vacancies faster.
- Screen for the best residents. Streamlined, built in resident screening includes standard background and credit checks along with past rent payment history. Screens can be completed in minutes – enabling us to place the highest quality residents quickly.
- You will be paid faster and more securely. New functionality provides our team the ability to deposit funds directly into your bank account. No more waiting for a check in the mail.
- Collect rent faster with online payment options. Modern residents expect easy, online payment options. AppFolio gives residents three convenient ways to pay electronically (Cash, E-check, or with a credit card).
- On-demand access to your statements. Owner statements are securely posted to an online Owners Portal, saving time and paper. These simple statements provide you with a quick snapshot of your property details for the past month. We can also include maintenance invoices and additional reports you request.
- Handle property maintenance issues faster. We use AppFolio for electronic work-orders and communication with vendors so we can quickly resolve issues. At your request, we can email you a copy of the work order and relevant information giving you real-time updates.
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