What We Do For You and Your Property
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Hunter Properties wants to ensure that each owner is a satisfied one. As an active member of the Better Business Bureau, our goal is to make your “landlording” experience as easy as possible by providing clients with personalized, professional management services, while maintaining the value of your important investment. Hunter Properties handles all advertisement for your property, showing the property, screening of applicants, paying bills/mortgages, issuing monthly and annual statements which include original invoices, scheduling maintenance, annual walk throughs, all tenant communications, and more….all included in your monthly fee!!!
TENANT COMMUNICATIONS AND PLACEMENT
Hunter Properties conducts a thorough screening process for potential tenants which requires proof of income (we require 2-3x the rent to qualify), a credit check, and rental & employer references. Our application system allows us to check for previous Evictions and Terrorist Threats as well…all these services at NO EXTRA COST to the Owner.
Hunter Properties implements friendly customer service with each tenant. If there is any issue with the property regarding maintenance, community/neighbor issues, etc., we deal with each issue immediately. We have a 24hr. emergency answering service which dispatches the issue to ‘on-call’ persons from our office who can handle the emergency from home…all included with the Management of your investment.
ADVERTISING
Hunter Properties utilizes several different advertising outlets at NO EXTRA COST the Owner …
1) Several websites including www.hunterprops.com which includes color pictures, a map, and more!
2) Additional avenues (free and paid advertising) are disclosed upon signing of the Management Agreement…
With a proven track record and a well known name, Hunter Properties also receives frequent calls from individuals who regularly call our office looking for “just the right place”!
LEASING TERMS
Leases are current with the Residential Leases distributed by the California Association of Realtors. We also include several Addendums, where applicable, to ensure the Owner is in compliance with all current State Laws (i.e. Lead Paint Addendum, Mold and Moisture Addendum, Pet Agreement, and Hunter Properties Addendum)…at NO EXTRA COST to the Owner.
Hunter Properties usually requires a minimum one-year Lease with deposit equal to one month’s rent. If the applicant has an approved pet or minor “bleeps” on their credit, we may require extra deposit.
WALK THROUGHS/INSPECTIONS
Hunter Properties performs several different types of inspection walk throughs for each of our properties. An inspection is done once a tenant vacates a property and again before a new tenant moves in. This helps determine any damages to be charged to the previous tenant’s Security Deposit and also helps ensure the new tenant is moving into a satisfactory unit.
We also perform yearly inspections if the tenants stay longer than 12 months and periodic inspections at the Owner’s request. Once an inspection is performed, we send a letter to the Owner specifying the condition of the unit and whether or not there are items that need to be addressed. These inspections are included in the scope of regular Management and so are at NO EXTRA COST to the Owner.
HUNTER PROPERTIES VENDORS
Since Hunter Properties has been in business for over 30 years, we have acquired some of the most affordable and reliable vendors for maintenance and plumbing issues. Most of our vendors are licensed and insured and have been doing business with us for a very long time. Because of these long term built-in business relationships, Hunter Properties attains quality services at fair rates which are then passed down to our clients.
LEGAL COUNSEL
Hunter Properties deals with all aspects of Management in accordance to current State and Federal Laws. We are in continual contact with one of the best Property Management Law Firms in the Southwest Region. This helps us remain up to date on Laws pertaining to discrimination, housing, etc. We also use this Firm to conduct and perform 3-Day Notices and Evictions (when necessary) to guarantee that you and your property are covered legally from all angles. Advice from this Law Firm is at NO EXTRA COST to the Owner.
ERRORS AND OMMISSIONS INSURANCE
Hunter Properties carries Errors and Omissions Insurance. This policy covers Hunter Properties for up to one million dollars in the unlikely event a claim arises due to the negligence or misjudgment on the part of any employee of Hunter Properties. Additionally, standard real estate business liability policies and property owner’s liability insurance policies do not cover the property owner or the management company should claims be made by a tenant for situations involving negligence and, or discrimination. Additionally, all Hunter Properties employees attend Non-Discrimination and Landlord/Tenant Laws legal courses.
WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE
Worker’s Compensation Insurance is required by the state of California for any unlicensed workmen who may go onto your property (i.e. cleaning crews, handymen, gardeners, etc.). All management agreements with Hunter Properties also require owners to have it.
Since a single policy costs around a $700.00 minimum, it is not practical for most owners with just one or two rentals to purchase their own policy. Therefore, we carry a blanket policy which covers all properties that are managed by us. If you do not have your own policy, we will automatically add you to ours and charge a small fee. The current rate is $10.00 per month per unit.
BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING
Hunter Properties uses an accounting program specific to Property Management. Each month and at the Year’s End, we issue an Itemized Owner Statement and Cash Flow Report with original invoices attached to inform you of the work that may have been done at the property and when rent was received, etc. This service is included with your Management fee.
Please let us know what we need to do for you to join our team. We’d really love to have your business!