WE PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY
WITH INSPECTIONS
"A savvy owner protects the value of his rental investment with routine inspections."
Most owners avoid participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program because they don’t like the condition of their rental once the Section 8 tenant moves out. We encourage and work with our tenants to report any repair issues immediately and to treat the property like their own. The HCV program is very profitable and reliable so we focus a good bit of our attention ensuring that the rental home is properly maintained and repaired.
Ninety days after we place a tenant, we conduct our first inspection. Should the home require attention due to tenant negligence, we will make the repair at the tenant’s expense and inform the Housing Authority. Once the problems are addressed, we will conduct a follow-up inspection within three to six months to ensure compliance.
We offer drive-bys, exterior inspections and interior inspections that include:
- Two drive-bys minimum per year to ensure the yard is being maintained.
- Exterior inspections to identify any exterior maintenance issues on the home, such as fascia, eaves, siding, deck, etc.
- Interior inspection at 180 days after move-in. If warranted, a follow-up inspection to ensure care of the home is no longer an issue.
Property Management Life-Cycle
FOR SECTION 8
“Our attention to detail and excellence in customer service has contributed to our high customer satisfaction rating.”
PREPARE PROPERTY
- Prepare your property to rent
- Provide an estimate of recommended repairs to ensure it will pass the initial HA inspection
- Process HUD paperwork
- Take professional photographs for listings
- Advertise on the MLS plus a multitude of rental websites with a focus on Section 8
- Show property and attend Housing Fairs
QUALIFY TENANTS
- Process online applications
- Review credit, rental history, eviction, background and collections history
- Interview potential tenant
- Perform pet screening if pets are permitted
- Check social media and call references
- Process RTA’s and ensure tenant is ready to move
- Perform pre-inspection and coordinate with HA
WRITE LEASE
- Process HAP and write additional lease
- Write any exhibits and addendums
- Prepare home for move-in
- Perform move-in with photo inspection report
- Collect monies and turn over keys/fobs/codes
- Assist with utilities transfer
FINANCIAL ACTIVITY
- Enable owner and tenant portals for payments, repair requests. lease documents and statements
- Provide a variety of tenant payment methods
- Print/distribute monthly and annual statements
- Direct deposit of Section 8 rent
- Process tenant portion of monthly rent
ONGOING MANAGEMENT
- Perform pre-inspections and coordinate HA annual and random inspections
- Handle maintenance and repairs 24/7
- Enforce the lease and address violations
- Perform drive-by and annual inspections
- Process late notices and evictions
- Submit rent adjusments periodically
- Communicate with HA on regularly
EXIT WALK THROUGH
- Process HA terminations
- Oversee lease terminations and notices
- Schedule and perform move-out
- Document damages against move-in report
- Reconcile security deposit and disbursements
- Collect keys/fobs and change codes
- Re-key exterior door knobs and deadbolts