Carefully Evaluate the property and determine an accurate rental rate.
- Perform detailed documentation of the interior and exterior including photos
- Offer recommendations on repairs and cosmetic improvements that maximize monthly rent while providing good ROI.
- Gather data on rental rates in the area and work with owners to determine the optimal rental rate.
- Rent research will vary, but should include looking at the recently rented comparables according to size and type.
- Discuss with owners the pros and cons of different policies such as accepting pets, allowing smoking etc.
- Install a lock box
We Quickly Market the Property For Rent
- Prepare home for rent
- Create ads tailored to the property and advertising medium. Some of the mediums commonly used are:
- Paid and free rental listing websites
- Print publications
- Signs
- Fliers
- Field calls from prospects for questions and viewings
- Meet prospective tenants for showings throughout the week and weekend.
- Provide prospective tenants with rental applications that are legally compliant with fair housing laws
- Collection applications with application fee
Tenant Screening and Selection
- Perform a background check to verify identity, income, credit history, rental history, etc.
- Grade tenant according to pre-defined tenant criteria
- Inform tenants who were turned down
Tenant Move In
- Confirm move in date with tenant
- Review lease guidelines with tenant regarding things like rental payment terms and required property maintenance
- Ensure all agreements have been properly executed
- Perform detailed move in inspection with tenant and have tenants sign a report verifying the condition of the property prior to move-in.
- Collect first months rent and security deposit
Rent collection
- Receiving rent
- Hunting down late payments
- Sending out pay or quit notices
- Enforcing late fees
Evictions
- Filing relevant paperwork to initiate and complete an unlawful detainer action
- Representing owner in court
- Coordinating with law enforcement to remove tenant and tenants possessions from unit
Legal
- Advise in the event of a legal dispute or litigation
- Refer owner to a qualified attorney when necessary
- Understand and abide by the latest local, state and federal legislation that apply to renting and maintaining rental properties.
Inspections
- Perform periodic inspections (Inside and outside) on a predefined schedule looking for repair needs, safety hazards, code violations, lease violations, etc.
- Send owner periodic reports on the condition of the property
Financial
- Provide accounting property management services
- Make payments on behalf of owner
- Detailed documentation of expenses via invoices and receipts
- Advise owner on relevant tax deductions related to their rental property
- Provide easy to read monthly cash-flow statements which offer a detailed breakdown of income and itemized expenses
Maintenance & Repairs
- Provide and oversee an in-house maintenance crew
- Establish a preventative maintenance policy to identify and deal with repair needs
- Provide an network of licensed, bonded and fully insured contractors who have been vetted for good pricing and good work that is up to code.
- Assign jobs to different parties (in-house employees, handyman and professional contractors) based on who will do the best job for the best price.
- Maintain and monitor a 24 hour emergency repair hot-line
Tenant Move Out
- Inspect unit and fill out a report on the property's condition when the client moves out
- Provide tenant with a copy as well as estimated damages
- Return the balance of the security deposit to the tenant
- Forward any portion of the owner’s portion of the tenant deposit to the owner or hold in owner reserves for repairs.
- Clean unit and perform and needed repairs or upgrades
- Re-key the locks
- Put the property back on the market for rent
Not intended to be a comprehensive list of our property management services, but we hope this is helpful enough to give you an idea of the activities of AmeriRents Property Management.
Sometimes answering the phone, returning messages and making callbacks fall through the cracks. With AmeriRents, everyone involved with a leasing or maintenance matter will receive timely communication and reassurance.
With AmeriRents, landlord issues won’t interrupt your weekends. Your job. Your family time. Your vacations. Your sleep. Get the easy way to stay on top of your rental properties.
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Keep your personal phone numbers private. Protect your privacy and maintain a professional distance between you and renters.
AmeriRents makes collection calls, posts ads, helps to screen prospective tenants, auto-directs maintenance requests as you’ve instructed, & more.
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We know you have your own way of doing things; we just make it easier. Get on with fun and exciting things in your life while AmeriRents eliminates the interruptions of landlording.