Owners

Professional Real Estate Management

Your income property is an asset, just as stocks, bonds, and CD’s. However, we know that you have a personal investment in your real estate that exceeds just dollars and cents. You have shopped for it, possibly lived in it, and it has become a part of your life in ways that pieces of paper simply cannot. We believe that you want to see your investment return maximized. And we KNOW that you want to see it cared for, loved, and returned to you in the best possible condition.

We understand and specialize in this. We are proactive, aggressive, and frankly, tenacious in our efforts. We have vendors on call 24/7/365. And we understand the difference between an IRA and a home.

We would consider it an honor to discuss your investment issues, and how our services may take the worry out of rental property. For a free consultation and proposal, just call or email. We promise timeliness, honesty, and a pragmatic approach.

Call 318-213-5299 or use the Contact Us tab to send an email.

Property Management Services

We honor the Federal Fair Housing Law to the letter. Furthermore, we do not discriminate on the basis of age or sexual orientation. However, without the Owner’s permission, we will not rent to roommates. We also forbid aggressive breeds of dogs in the interest of possible liability.

• Supply rental applications and all other documents necessary to meet local Landlord/Tenant Laws.
• Handle all tenant problems.
• Fully account for all deposits and expenses.
• Obtain bids and notify our clients prior to any excessive expenses regarding their property.
• Ensure all required maintenance is done in a timely manner. Provide 24-hour emergency service.
• Fully computerized and detailed monthly statements accounting for all income and disbursements.
• Disburse all tenant deposit refunds and supply required documentation.
• All collected rent and deposits are maintained in a client's trust account, subject to periodic auditing.
• Thoroughly screen all prospective tenants
• Our web page provides 24 hour marketing of your vacant property.
• We use leading edge software for managing your properties efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Provide monthly and annual Owner Reports that will satisfy the most particular of accountants.

Simply spoken, it is only fair to charge someone when a service is performed.

We believe that it is illogical to charge a percentage of the rents as a management fee. It seems more fair to our owners (and frankly, to us) if we charge for the work we do. Managing an expensive home is not more trouble than managing an inexpensive home. The work is about the same, regardless of the rent being charged.

The basic workload of staying in touch with owners, being available to tenants, collecting rent, keeping records and paying owners is worth, we think, a flat fee. Not ten percent, not twelve percent. A flat fee.

There are other services that we provide, and when we do, we think that OWNERS THINK it is fair that we charge for them. So, if an owner wants hard copy statements and a check, instead of an email and an electronic check, we charge a little extra. Similarly, when an owner wants inspections of vacant properties, or special advertising, they do not mind paying for those services.

Basic Property Management - $135.00 per month for rentals of $1,500.00 or less; $150.00 per month for rentals of over $1,500.00. Includes: Collection of rents, monthly owner's statements delivered by email, owner's payment delivered by electronic check.

Tenant approval and leasing service - one half of the first month's rent, with a minimum lease term of 12 months unless the owner authorizes a shorter lease.

Advertising of vacant properties online and with signage is free.

Did you know that you can now access your owner statements online?



Benefits:

 

• Concise statements covering the performance of your property for the previous month
• All data on your property is stored in a state-of-the-art data center
• Access information about your property 24/7
• Access information about your property from anywhere with an internet connection

 

How it Works:

In order to keep your financials secure, we use a state of the art portal system which communicates with your email.



Each time you wish to view your reports, you must visit the portal and enter in your email address. You will be emailed a single-use link where you can view your statements. This link does not have a time limit, however, it will only work once.