BHHS Coastal Real Estate Property Management Division

A security deposit is taken at move-in in order to minimize the risk of tenant damage. Tenants who pass our screening criteria generally do not create any damages over the amount of the security deposit. Our screening process checks credit, eviction records, employment and rental history. Real Living Home Realty Group performs complete move-in/move-out inspections of the properties to include written documentation and photos.

Rents are promptly deposited into the Trust Account and the funds must clear their respective banks before we can begin disbursing funds. Statements to owners, along with their monthly disbursement proceeds, go out on the 10th of the month, unless it is a weekend or holiday and will be disbursed the next business day.

Pet owners are not a protected class. However, eliminating them you are probably eliminating 65% of the people in the market for a rental house. Being open to pets makes your property available to more potential tenants. Additional deposits for pets run $500 per pet. Unless an applicant has a service animal or emotional support animal you do not have to allow pets. All of our properties are smoke free and this policy is spelled out clearly in the lease agreement. Fair Housing Law includes children under the protected class of “familial status” and it is not possible to discriminate in this way. Real Living Home Realty Group complies with all Fair Housing Laws. Please do not ask your property manager to discriminate against children or families.

We are perfectly happy managing a wide variety of unfurnished, long-term annual rentals of single-family homes, condos, and townhomes.

The Real Living Home Realty Group staff has accumulated extensive professional experience and industry accreditation in real estate investment and property management. Our Property Manager is always available for personal mentoring and answering your questions about real estate investing. You will enjoy a dedicated Property Manager. Our customer service staff is committed to quick response and making sure our clients are satisfied. You will gladly refer your friends to us.

Being a real estate investor is a long-term commitment. If you follow the recommendations, we give you during your initial consultation. The good news is that the problems that can come up are predictable and easy to plan for. Part of our service is preparing you for those problems and making sure you know what to expect.

There are a variety of factors that influence how long it will take to find a tenant for a particular property, including location, property condition, market conditions, time of year, schools, amenities and pricing. Under normal circumstances and notwithstanding any considerable issues it will normally take two to four weeks to lease a home.

Whether it is your primary home or a rental, things do go wrong. The easiest way to lose a great tenant is to be careless with maintenance or let the property condition decline. We advocate being proactive with maintenance to keep the relationship with the tenant strong and to preserve the value of your investment. We offer a preventative maintenance program semi-annually to go in and evaluate for damage at a semi-annual fee of $50 to the homeowner unless damage is found. This aspect of your investment is critical that we strongly avoid cutting corners and going with the cheapest possible solution.

Real Living Home Realty Group offers a slightly different lifestyle flavor to our clients and customers. Our portfolio of homes is from efficiency flats to upscale townhomes, luxury villas and single-family communities. As a property owner, you can focus on your life, not your properties. Our role is to make property ownership as effortless as possible. As a resident, we are here to assist in finding the home that best fits your needs and ensuring your home is properly maintained. We strive to provide both owners and tenants with sincere and progressive service.

Rental rates fluctuate with neighborhoods, time of year and many other market conditions. What a house will rent for is entirely a function of the current market and your competition during this vacancy. Unfortunately, it truly has nothing to do with your mortgage payment, what you rented the home for last time or anything else. Making sure you are priced to move without being too low will be part of the initial visit our Property Manager will make to the home.

1.For the dedicated price shopper, few things will be more confusing than trying to find the cheapest possible Property Manager. The reason for the confusion is that many managers will pull you in with unbelievably cheap initial price that is loaded with hidden fees and a January 1 renewal that hits like a landmine. 2.At the Real Living Home Realty Group, we would rather disclose all fees upfront. Our fees are straightforward and easy to understand, but more importantly, honest disclosure. We expect our clients to know we need to make a fair profit and we don’t mind being open about how we do it. 3.Monthly Management Fee – 10% of monthly rent 4.Placement Fee – 100% of the first full month’s rent

Your property will be advertised on our website, and the listing is syndicated to many other national and local websites, MLS and our company publication The Coastal Insider. The ads include specific information about the property, including a list of amenities, size, monthly rent and virtual tour.

Maintenance requests are sent to Dawn and Jenn via email in real time, when the tenant inputs it in the portal. She will then forward to you to approve or decline (if amount over $200) the work order. If you approve one of our professional staff members will carry out the request. You can also access your owner portal to view any work orders linked to your property. Repairs are paid for prior to disbursements being issued using the rent money collected on the 1st of the month. An invoice is uploaded to your owner portal so you will always have a record of work performed on your investment.

The better condition the home is in, the better-quality tenant it will attract. The following are required steps to prepare your property: 1. Carpets freshly cleaned and all debris removed from the property 2. If walls are damaged, they should be repaired, if paint is work or marred it should be refreshed with a new coat, if carpets are worn out, they should be replaced 3. Neutral window coverings such as blinds should be left 4. First impression is a lasting impression, yard should be mowed, weeded, trimmed, and debris and trash removed

Don’t worry about getting your rental property perfect before asking the Real Living Home Realty Group Property Management to manage your rental property. We can absolutely take your home in any condition and help you get it ready fast. We’ll tell you up front what needs to be done before we even start. Once we have your approval we will move forward and get it ready to market.