Advertising is an essential part of property management. Without the right advertising, how can the right tenant be found? However, marketing is not easy, especially in a crowded and competitive field such as Covina’s rental market. To achieve success, we use a property marketing and advertising service built around creating interest both on high-traffic rental portals and through our vaunted referral list.

We give our clients access to all of the help they need to really benefit from our help and structure. We use professional photography to help sell the story of your building, as well as detailed listings written by SEO-trained content writers. This creates consistent interest in the building while also ensuring that we are here to answer any queries and arrange showings for anyone looking to rent the building in the future.

Residential property is the most common form of building in Covina, with a healthy mixture of family homes and apartment buildings. These properties are a great investment for anyone looking to make a healthy rental income. However, like most cities in and around Los Angeles, most were built years ago, which means that properties were often built before the start of the 2000s.

This means that astute maintenance is needed, and there has to be an understanding that emergencies can unfold. At Utopia, we handle all aspects of the property. We find the right tenant, help them get settled in, provide them with their rental agreement, and act as their go-to contact should anything go wrong. This includes dealing with any overnight emergency maintenance that could be required.

While commercial and industrial properties in Covina are somewhat rare, the city has enjoyed a relative boom in recent years. As the owner of commercial or industrial land, you might need help managing that property. We can act as your support, finding the ideal vendor to partner with on your property and making sure that their every need and requirement is dealt with, including all maintenance works.

However, we ensure that vendors adhere to high standards regarding things like their lease agreements. We also handle all accounting and finances, including commercial and industrial-specific works like REO management and CAM expense reconciliation. This can be great for anyone looking to reduce their commitment to management as we ensure each property runs smoothly.

Tenants are the most important investment that can be made in a property – without the right tenant, a property is not turning a profit. Rushing to choose the wrong person, though, is an expensive mistake. It pays to take the time to really review a tenant’s personality and rental history, as well as their professional situation. This can avoid any disputes and also minimize the risk of potential evictions and litigations.

Through a thorough vetting process, we look to ensure that anyone we put in place is the perfect kind of fit. We review everything about their rental history and their background, including credit checks and criminal background checks. This helps us make sure that the person we are putting in place is as likely as possible to be a positive asset. That thorough checking is why less than 1% of our tenants are evicted: we take the time to make sure that every person we put in place is someone who can be trusted.

The finances of a property portfolio are one of the most important and challenging tasks to undertake. Staying on top of the accounting side of a property is challenging, and it is easy to make mistakes. Luckily, we have an accounting department that can ensure the financial side of things is taken care of for our clients. Every dollar accounted for is counted with the utmost accuracy.

Not only does this ensure that all figures are correct, but it also makes year-end taxation much less stressful to fill out. We provide monthly and annual statements that break down every dollar. Additionally, we handle all rental collections and security deposit collections. Paid online to us through our secure payment portal, we look to limit cash flow problems so our clients can enjoy the success their portfolio brings.

Without consistent property maintenance, buildings in Covina can become a headache, to say the least. At Utopia, we ensure that properties are given due care by undergoing consistent property maintenance inspections. As soon as a problem is found, we alert our clients and find the best course of action. We handle most maintenance in-house, but we are also a general contractor.

This means we can handle the hiring of general contractors in the area to handle maintenance that is out of our capabilities or workload. We only use the best staff, ensuring they have the required level of experience and insurance protection. Maintenance can be carried out for all emergencies, too. Tenants need only contact us at any time of the day or night to arrange repairs for any emergency that unfolds.

A lease agreement is one of the most important documents a landlord can create. When you operate a property, it is important to know that you have a lease agreement in place that protects all parties. We have a legal writing team that can create lease agreements that are completely in accordance with all federal, state, and local property laws. Thus, clients’ liability is limited as much as possible.

This makes it easier for us to ensure that properties are given the respect they deserve from tenants. During inspections, we look for anything that could point to the lease agreement being broken. We will then enforce the agreement, including any potential penalties that might come with it not being respected. This gives all parties clarity and offers our clients peace of mind about the process. Thus, confusion is limited, and properties have a better chance of staying in the expected condition.