Eliminate Your Rental Property Headaches By Hiring a Property Management Company

Many years ago, I did my own taxes.

They became more complicated as my life got more complicated.

I love do-it-yourself, but it didn’t make sense for me to do it myself anymore.

It took me much, much longer to do than tax professionals.

The tax professional I used showed me deductions I wasn’t taking that saved me enough money that those deductions paid for the cost of the service.

Instead of spending my time working on taxes, I could focus on doing what I did best making money. And with my family.

It’s the same thing with property management.

And I understand the do-it-yourself sentiment.

It always seems like the cash flow is too tight, and you can’t afford to pay a property management company.

But even if you manage the property by yourself, you are still paying for it.

That’s because it takes your time.

That is time you can’t spend doing something you are good at, such as your job.

Or, spending time with your family.

And, what happens when something goes wrong?

Let’s face it, there are so many things that can go wrong for landlords:

• Your tenants may stop paying the rent. You may have not done a good job screening the tenants, or they may just be having bad luck. But now it’s your problem. You are going to have to evict the tenant.
• When your property becomes vacant, you need to have people come in to do the make-ready. Hopefully, they will not tear up the property. It may need to be repainted, it may need flooring, and it will certainly need to be cleaned. Are you going to be in a position to get the work done? How will you ensure that you aren’t ripped off by your contractor?
• Your property may need maintenance, and you immediately need to have repair people addressing the problems. And, you don’t want to be raked over the coals on price. Do you have a maintenance solution lined up when the tenant calls with problems?

What is the property management company responsible for?

A property management company is responsible for making sure your property is earning income and is being properly maintained.

You get the benefits of owning rental property without the headaches of dealing with tenants.

In other words, you hire OKC Home Realty Services to handle all those hassles for you.

We can take all the headaches off your plate.

The rest of this article has specific facts about how OKC Home Realty Services can make owning your rental property a breeze.

Getting properties leased: Quick Work Done Carefully.

Getting a property leased needs to be done quickly so that the property doesn’t sit vacant too long. It also needs to be done carefully so that we put the right person on the property.

The three most important things to getting this done are:

#1. The Property Needs to be Ready to Rent

The property must be ready to rent. That means the make-ready is done. That means the property is clean and smells fresh.

We don’t show half-finished projects; the make-ready must be done. Tenants want to see a property that’s clean and move-in ready.

#2. Rent and Deposit must be Right

The second thing is that the rent and deposit must be appropriately priced.

If the rent is priced too high, the best tenant prospects will not be interested. People won’t go to see the property no matter how good it looks.

We take the time to evaluate every property carefully compared to other properties.

#3. The Marketing Must be Right

The third part is marketing.

For the most part, we use:

• All the websites bring us a ton of leads, including Facebook, Trulia, Zillow, Craigslist, GoSection8, and others,
• Good signs with our website address,
• Our tenant referral network which includes our agency contacts, and
• Automated showing appointment system.

We generally start to advertise the property even before the tenant moves out. We also track our results once we start advertising so we know if our pricing is off track.

What makes us different from other companies is that we have an automated showing appointment system. This is cutting-edge technology, and it works like a charm to follow up faster with prospective renters than we have ever been able to before. And once we have them in the system, the system automatically follows up with those people until they have made a decision.

And lastly, we answer our phones and do follow up with people who want to talk with human beings instead of our automated system. Either way, we have it covered.

Maintenance costs are Reasonable. 

Even if your property is almost new, you are going to have some maintenance that will be required.

Getting maintenance right is critical. If the landlord doesn’t fix items in the property that really need it, the tenants will be very unhappy. If those items aren’t fixed properly, they may be ongoing problems that end up costing a fortune because the work needs to be done a second time.

Maintenance costs can be a huge deal if the management company is lining its pockets at your expense. In fact, the number one reason owners leave other management companies and sign on with us is due to excessive maintenance costs.

We take pride in doing top-notch work at a reasonable price. I groom and train specialists in electrical, plumbing, and heat and air. These guys know what they are doing. We charge a much more reasonable rate for maintenance work. In so doing, we solve problems effectively AND save money for our owners.

We hire them as employees. We pay their workman’s comp insurance so if they are injured on the job at your property their hospital bills will be covered.

What about the management agreement?

If a company manages your property, you must enter into a management agreement with that company. We will require such an agreement if we manage your property.

Be careful of management companies that won’t allow you to stop service for any reason with a 30-day notice. Once they sink their teeth into you they won’t let go.

But what makes us different is that if you want to end the contract with us at any time – for any reason, just give us notice. Done.

We won’t tie your hands with some sneaky gotcha clauses in the management agreement. If you want to do something different with your property, we will not stand in your way. That’s my promise.

And, you will never be charged a single dime for canceling service with our company.

Why can I make this offer? It’s because so few people leave us.

Here’s why you need to call OKC Home Realty Services today

• OKC Home Realty Services has the highest Google rating of any property management company in the OKC metro area with more than 150 reviews. Check out Google reviews. It’s really hard to fake Google reviews.
• Tenants stay with us for a long time. Our average tenant has been with us for 3 years and 4 months. Call our office. You’ll notice that we answer the phone. Tenant’s like that.
• We are very good at leasing. OKC Home Realty Services has 14 key ways to market properties.
• We keep maintenance costs down while providing top-notch service.
• We rent all types of residential properties, from Section-8 rentals to executive homes.
• I know change is unsettling, but having the wrong property management company is somewhat like being in a bad marriage. Just be careful, no matter what you end up doing. Want more information? Give me a call. Read about our New Client Process.