One of the biggest decisions you make as an owner of real estate is whether to hire a professional real estate company. The next decision is which company is best for you.
Property management companies can be a huge asset to your business. When should you consider hiring a property manager:
- You don’t live near your rental property. State law requires owners who live off island to have a local agent. We can help you by dealing with the many issues that you will not be able to handle from afar.
- You’re not interested in hands-on management. If you view rental property ownership strictly as an investment and want little or nothing to do with the day-to-day management of your properties, we can help you run a smooth operation without the day-to-day headaches of being a landlord.
- Your time is limited. If you prefer to spend your time growing your business, spending quality time with family and friends and pursuing your passions, we can free your time by dealing with all aspects of managing your investment.
- You want to minimize your down time in between vacancies. We have a system that includes marketing, showing, tenant selection, etc. We are always available because this is what we do. We maximize your chances to find that quality tenant as quickly as possible.
- You don’t want the legal exposure of being a landlord. We know the laws, we use the most current forms and we have policy and procedure that help protect you from legal exposure.
- You have many properties or rental units. The more rental properties you own the more you’re likely to benefit from our services.
Why Team is the best company to manage your property
Team has more than 20 years of experience managing hundreds of long-term rental properties; we have property management down to a science. We understand how important is to have the right tenant.
Team’s offices are near the properties we manage. Team is staffed by professional, full-time employees, low staff turnover, and our staff is fully trained in the processes and software necessary for quality asset management.
Team is led by a committed professional, Roberto P. Lopes (R), who has rigorous standards in support of our Clients, their properties and our customers (tenants, visitors, buyers). Team maintains excellent vendor and partner (Realtors) relationships, and invests in the latest and best web, mobile and cloud-based technology. These systems automatically post listings to multiple websites and allow customer and client portals for effective communication with Team.
Our three-point screening check includes a detailed review of the prospective tenant credit history. Our detailed lease and custom (photo documentation) move-in inventory assures our clients that their investment is legally protected. We use a state-of-the-art, cloud-based, property management system (Propertyware), which allows us to access all of our data from anywhere. Finally, our team approach means there is always a team member available to help you or our tenants.
What will Team do for me and my property?
We have an excellent process in place and handle all aspects of the management of our clients’ properties including, but not limited to:
- Advertising. We advertise on many free websites, including Military Housing, Craigslist, Trulia, etc. We include many professional-grade pictures and descriptions with the listing.
- Showing. We receive inquiries via various methods: email, phone, text and walk-ins. We have multiple agents available to show our rentals.
- Tenant selection. This is the most important step and we make sure that we place the best possible tenant on your rental unit. We check every tenant’s credit, rental and employment history.
- Leasing. We use the standard HAR lease with an additional Team Real Estate Addendum.
- Check-in. We do a detailed property condition report including a photo inventory, documenting every item on the property.
- Rent collection. In the event a tenant fails to pay rent on time, we promptly follow up with phone calls and a legal letter that allow us to take the necessary steps needed so your rent is paid on a timely basis.
- Monthly financial statements. We produce monthly financial statements that can be mailed or emailed to you with copies of any bills. Your net rent check can be deposited into one of our local banks or mailed to any bank in the country.
- Repair coordination. We use local independent contractors. By being in business for more than 20 years, we have developed a network of great, reliable vendors.
- Bill payment. We pay your utility and repair bills and send you copies with your monthly statements.
- Inspections and more. Being near our properties allows us the flexibility to routinely drive by your property and inspect to make sure it is being taken care of.
Thank for considering us for your property management needs. Please call our Principal Broker and COO, Roberto P. Lopes (R) at 808-637-3508 or roberto@hawaii.rr.com to discuss how Team can help you.