When exploring long term rentals, you may find yourself
asking many questions ranging from "why use a property
manager" to "how do I best market my property". Which
property manager to use and the decision to use a property
manager at all can have a big effect on your experience as a
landlord. At Elite, we consider ourselves to be full
service. We want to be here to answer all of your questions.
To help you make your decision, we wanted to answer a few of
our most commonly asked questions when looking for a
property manager. If you have any questions about property
management or Elite, contact us here.
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Why use a property manager?
Property managers serve as the primary contact for
prospects and tenants, saving you time and effort in
marketing your property, collecting rent, handling
maintenance and repairs, responding to tenant requests. and
doing the less pleasant work of pursuing evictions, should
that prove necessary.
For those who live far from their rental properties, a
property manager can be invaluable. Having a property
manager makes managing your rental investment less of a time
commitment, without the hassles of trying to coordinate
necessary repairs and connections from a distance. Busy
landlords especially benefit from a property manager.
Property managers deal with the day-to-day aspects of
managing properties, so that you can spend your time
elsewhere.
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How do you find a good property manager?
Interview companies and ask all of your questions before
hiring them. Make sure that they are offering the services
you want and have good reviews. Ask them how many properties
they manage, how they market their properties, how often
they will conduct inspections, what services they offer,
what they charge, how they address maintenance issues, etc.
Check out their current work-- see their ads for current
rental descriptions. Look at the actual properties they
manage and check to see if they look clean and well cared
for. The more questions you ask, the better idea you will
have of what each property manager offers.
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What services does your company offer me?
Like we said before--at Elite, we consider ourselves full
service. We provide every service possible for our clients.
This includes top of the line property marketing, tenant
screening, maintenance, rent collection, property
inspections, financial reporting, evictions, and legal
guidance. We work hard so you don't have to. We ensure that
tenants have undergone careful screening including
background and financial checks to keep your investment
protected. Our team coordinates with tenants and checks that
all work meets our strict guidelines. We schedule regular
inspections to every property and ensure that your home is
top condition. At Elite, we generate monthly financial
reports and document everything in an account portal so that
you can check in at any time for an update. In the
unfortunate event that anything turns sour, we take charge
and take on the legal steps of the eviction process to
minimize its impact on you. We monitor the laws and
insurance regulations that impact your home and work to
ensure that our clients respect all the rules.
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How do you market my property?
We work hard to ensure that your property is rented with
limited vacancies. Our team works quickly to find new
tenants, using online listings and traditional advertising
to spread the word about your home. Our marketing materials
are top notch. At Elite, we have a marketing department
devoted to real estate marketing. Our network is wide and we
do all that we can to ensure that vacancies aren't costing
you money.
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What are your fees?
Quite simply, it depends. We have different plans for
different clients. To get a quote, contact us and tell us a
little bit more about your property and what you are looking
for so we can see how we can suit your needs.
If hiring a property manager sounds right for you, we would
love to help. Contact us to tell us about your property and
find out if we're a good match for you. Having a property
manager helps take the strain off of you as a landlord.
We're here to support you and your rental investment.
