Much like the budding actors and actresses of Studio City, if you want to get noticed, you need to be loud. You need to be visible, and you need to be seen in all the right places. Well, at Utopia Management, we thrive on helping people to do just that. Our focus on advertising properties means that we can usually create positive connections with the increasingly large rental audience in Studio City. This means that we can easily capture the interest of people who might otherwise have looked past your property entirely.

Not only do we use the creation of engaging online listings, but we maximize their visibility. We create SEO-friendly listings that boost how easily you are seen, and we back up each advertisement with imagery. These are new, professional photographs that sell the property in all of its grandeur and glory. At the same time, though, we have a communications team who field all queries about rental property. We will handle all communications with these individuals, as well as arrange showings for the best applicants.

The list of tasks involved in being a property manager can feel like it gets longer by the day. There is so much work to be done in such a short space of time that it can feel exhausting trying to keep up. At Utopia, though, we are here to offer you a solution – a way out. We can take on the 24/7 management of any properties in Studio City that you own. With discount arrangements for larger portfolios, too, we can make sure you get the maximum return on investment possible on any properties we manage for you.

What do we do? Well, a little bit of everything. We take on small tasks that might seem minuscule but matter a great deal. We tackle the little and the large with equal enthusiasm. Additionally, when something needs to be done, we find the right people to do it. We delegate to both our range of in-house experts and contractors in the Studio City area with whom we have an affinity. This allows for properties to be managed in their entirety while our clients get on with their other business or personal arrangements.

Picking the wrong tenant is so easy, but finding the right tenant – while a longer process – is far more beneficial. Pick the wrong person, and you can “look forward” to everything from evictions and litigation to property damage and more. You want to avoid all of that. Well, let us pick the tenant for you. We not only find you the best tenants looking to rent in Studio City, but we keep the ideal partners around. With the average US rental tenure being around three years, we satisfy worthwhile tenants to extend this.

How do we choose tenants? Well, we have two options. First, we will review your property and provide information about it to our referral list. These are people who come pre-vetted to be a suitable candidate. At the same time, we review any applicant in extreme detail. All information is verified, including any references provided. Rental history is checked out, and we make sure they are in a position to afford your rent. Only after such vigorous checks will a candidate be pushed through to the next part of the application.

Money makes the world go around, but dealing with your property accounts can stop you dead in your tracks. Who wants to lose their free time at night counting and doing sums? Who wants to spend hours verifying receipts and double-checking every decimal? We know how boring this can be. At the same time, we know how crucial this service is. That is why we can happily take on all financial management needs. If you want to work with professionals who are experts in property accounting, let us help you!

Our accounting team is dab hands at dealing with the minutiae of accounting. This means creating referenced statements that provide a breakdown of all of your income and spending on maintenance. All fees and invoices can be dealt with by us, too, while we also collect all rental payments and deposits. By making sure that we deal with all of this for you, the property is in a much better place moving forward. At the same time, your accounts are accurate, making taxation less, well, taxing!

Without the correct maintenance approach, you stand to lose a lot of money on your investment. Studio City properties are of a certain age, meaning that most are going to require at least some kind of work. This work can only be carried out by licensed and insured contractors if you want to keep your building intact. Many people cut corners and hire friends of the family or people who will do it cheaply from online directories. We avoid hiring the cowboys and make sure only the professionals are involved in the act.

For any maintenance work, we check if our in-house team can handle it alone. If not, we will search the Studio City area to find a professional who can help us do the work. We bring in contractors who have been proven beyond all doubt to be capable of handling what comes next. All work is delivered by our most recommended experts and checked over by colleagues to ensure the work will pass the test of time. Maintenance works are carried out on the back of scheduled maintenance of emergency callouts.

Ask any landlord what their primary fear is, and they will tell you that it is being impacted by litigation. Sadly, many people who operate within this field have problems when it comes to their property. A tenant could become problematic for all manner of reasons, but if the lease agreement is not thorough, it could become an issue. Non-professionals may write their own lease agreements, or worse, generic lease agreements can be found online. These offer minimal protection and will be unlikely to stand up in court.

At Utopia, we can manage the lease-writing process on your behalf. We can create a lease that is completely in line with the expected agreement. Not only do we follow along with the legalities of the state of California to ensure complete accuracy, but we also focus on jargon-free writing. This allows for there to be no misgivings or confusion when a tenant signs the agreement. Thus, there is a much smaller chance of legal liability becoming a problem for our clients. Tenants, too, know exactly where they stand.