One of the most difficult parts of owning property is gaining interest from reputable tenants. At Utopia, though, we are experts in property marketing. We handle all advertising, including using local signage and ensuring online listings are as detailed as possible. All listings are backed up with new, professional photography that helps to really show the property’s most desirable features.

We also ensure that detailed listings are created, complete with every detail needed to ensure the property stands out on the market. At the same time, we have a tenant liaison team available to answer any queries about renting the property. We then handle the screening process, complete with showings for each tenant, to ensure the building gets interest from the best tenants in Culver City.

Residential properties need consistent focus and attention to ensure they are in the best rentable condition overall. At Utopia, we provide a residential property management service that is all about taking the load off for our clients. We handle every aspect of the property, from maintaining the building to giving tenants every incentive to stick around through careful, focused day-to-day management.

Many of our clients lack the time to commit to these matters on a daily basis. They also regularly lack the contacts or skillset needed to spin the various plates required to manage the property simultaneously. Our team can fill in the gaps, taking care of everything on behalf of our clients. This means properties are well-maintained, occupied by the right people, and continue to turn a consistent rental profit.

Commercial property management is a challenging process, not least because properties need to be rented out to a suitable vendor. At Utopia, we see many property owners in Culver City’s growing commercial and industrial sector struggle to find a long-term partner. Our marketing team will find the right match, and then we will provide the vendor with the information and lease agreement needed to move forward.

Our team then manages every aspect of the building, from its maintenance and accounting to handling any issues the vendor has. Regular inspections are carried out to ensure compliance with our lease agreement. Should any issues be found, we will happily deal with them on our client’s behalf. We also handle specific tasks like REO management and CAM reconciliation, saving our clients valuable time.

As any landlord will know, the choice of tenant is a make-or-break decision for most property portfolios. The right person is the key to long-term rental income and a happy tenant-landlord relationship that lasts for years. The wrong person, though, is the pathway to expensive litigation and time-consuming evictions. Our selection process, though, keeps the eviction rate at under one percent.

Since we take the time to examine every aspect of the potential tenant’s background thoroughly, we remove doubt. We ensure that they have the professional background we need to feel confident they can make their rent every month. Additionally, we review their personal background, rental history, criminal past, and credit situation. Our Protection Program offers additional peace of mind in the rare event of a tenant requiring eviction.

Finances are delicate, and it is increasingly easy for a property owner to make a mistake. An accountant is what any landlord needs to feel certain about their numbers being correct. With our team involved, though, tenants are given the protection they need. We have an in-house accounting team that will handle all financial elements, including rent rate setting and collection of all deposits and rent payments.

This means that our clients need only look out for our correspondence and our monthly statements. These statements break down exactly what has been spent on things like maintenance and management, as well as what was earned through rent. We also offer an annual statement, which breaks down in detail what was made and spent in the last year. Thus, year-end tax returns are no longer quite as daunting as they were previously.

Without a comprehensive maintenance process, properties in Culver City are doomed to fall into disrepair. The age of many properties in the city – over 60% were built before the 1970s – means that maintenance becomes essential. However, finding the right professionals to carry out the work becomes a vital part of the process. Thankfully, as a general contractor, we can hire the best Culver City has to offer.

We also provide an in-house maintenance service, with most of the work carried out by our maintenance department. This means that we clear up any issues using professionals with a proven background in each discipline. We also guarantee that licensed and insured experts will deliver all the work. 24/7 maintenance support is available, meaning emergencies are dealt with as a priority.

A lease agreement must be in place for any property to be legally rented out. However, lease agreements are technical legal documents that require a very specific type of language and must apply to California property laws. Instead of taking the risk of writing a legal agreement that offers precious little protection, our lease writing department can write an agreement in line with local law.

We create the agreement and then deliver it to each tenant, enforcing the agreement should it be broken in any way, shape, or form. We also ensure that the agreement is easily understood by all parties, removing the risk of confusion. This limits the potential for legal liability in the event of a dispute and should offer additional protection to our clients should a tenant look to challenge the viability of the agreement.