Property advertising is challenging. Sadly, it is not as simple as throwing up generic listings on rental portals across Washington. Luckily, we have a department for landlords who lack marketing nous and creative writing skills. Our dedicated team of marketers, writers, and analysts will create high-value property listings for all rental properties in Burien that you need to fill with quality renters.

We focus on the creation of high-end marketing, which is straight to the point and informative. Our professional photography team takes quality, high-resolution images to be used on your listings. We also spend time putting together detailed insights about the property, selling its story and its benefits to potential tenants. Once the applications flow and requests emerge, we find the best tenants that apply. Our marketing techniques combine tried and tested methodologies with new trends in the industry.

Once those tenants are in place and ready to enjoy living/working on your Burien premises, we will ensure they have the support they need. Our dedicated team provides access to 24/7 communication via phone, email, and online portal requests. Whatever issue a tenant happens to have, our property manager will make sure they get the help they need right away. Our service includes dealing with both commercial property and residential property. We include within that multi-family properties like apartment blocks. Even if you own the whole block, we can find great tenants to fill each of your apartment buildings!

Management is handled on a bespoke basis, with a clear focus on what is wrong with your property. While we monitor city-wide trends, we analyze each property individually. Our experience and analysis give us a good idea of what could be holding your property back. Once in charge, we use our considerable power and expertise to find solutions outside of your reach to create happy tenants who stick around long-term.

Without reliable tenants, property ownership and landlordism can become a confusing and stressful business. So much for a ‘side income,’ right? Well, with Utopia as your property manager, we manage those stresses. We find the best ways to simplify the rental process and create the perfect conditions. Tenants need to be chosen very carefully indeed. As your property manager, we never rush through tenant screening in the name of creating low vacancy rates. We take our time for the best results.

Why do we do this? Because we believe that tenants need to be carefully chosen; otherwise, problems can soon emerge. Look, it is rare for applicants to be 100% upfront about their pros and cons as a potential renter. So, we go digging and look closer at their situation, professional standing, reputation as a renter, and financial background. Everything is considered so we can avoid problematic tenancies. Our desire to always find the best tenants is why evictions happen in less than 1% of our selections.

Accounting is not fun—we know that—but it is one of those essential tasks within the Burien rental process. Failure to appropriately monitor your accounts could lead to severe problems later on. Not only will you find it harder to keep track of your profits and expenditures, but you will also find that tax returns become needlessly complex. Leave this to us; we will handle the record-keeping process so you never have to look at a spreadsheet again.

We also move rent collection online to our tenant portal. Moving rent payments online does two things. First, it makes it easier for tenants to make payments with the confidence that payments are 100% secure. Second, it removes one of the most common excuses for late (or non) payment of rent. Let us make sure the rent your tenants owe is paid, recorded, and sent to you as soon as possible.

Property maintenance is comfortably one of the most challenging issues that a property owner can deal with. At Utopia, we see first-hand the challenges that can arise from landlords self-hiring contractors. Yes, Burien is filled with quality professionals across the most essential trades. When you need to hire a plumber, electrician, builder, etc., you want to know they have the experience, accreditation, and reputation required, right?

Well, with Utopia, we can provide access to the best professionals and in-house maintenance support. Our team will guarantee an elite standard of work and that no risks are taken. We do our analysis and inspections first; then, we find the right contractors either in-house or from across Burien and King County. We pick people we know can do the job to a high standard, complete the work ASAP, and ensure that emergencies are treated as such. Our maintenance work limits vacancies and satisfies tenants with the standard of work produced.

Lease agreements might sound simple in theory, but many landlords in Burien rely upon using generic templates they find online. Template lease agreements are problematic in that they can often be outdated and lack specificity. As your property manager, we focus on creating lease agreements for all present and future tenants. Each agreement matches the laws and regulations of Burien and the state of Washington. We also review all federal government decrees so we can ensure properties meet their needed standard.

Our in-house legal assistance creates term agreements, which we guarantee protect you from liability. Not only will they cover the typical laws expected of a landlord-tenant agreement, but they are also clearly written. We avoid confusion by avoiding technical jargon and needlessly excessive language. We pride ourselves on transparency, and that is no different when we craft new legal documentation.

Tenants appreciate transparency and will know precisely what their landlord permits and forbids. Thus, we can ensure satisfaction among all parties and long-term tenancies.