Property Management In
Empire

The first place we typically start when helping our clients is advertising. Property marketing has to be done in a specific way. For one, you need to be visible online—this is where most people now look to find rental accommodation. At Utopia, we manage all your rental marketing needs. This means creating exciting and engaging content on your listings, complete with new images of your property in Empire.

These images sell the property to any potential renters, making them desire to move in here ASAP. At the same time, we create inventive and detailed listings that break down, in full, what a property offers. This clears the air about what amenities and features are available. With interest now declared from interested parties, we deal with their requests for information and viewings so they are not waiting around for an answer. This makes sure that your property is visible, in demand, and of interest to quality renters.

The most typical part of our service is managing the day-to-day requirements of any Empire property under our control. Managing your property means always being available, as you never know when a problem will arise. We, therefore, have a strict and clear focus on finding high-quality tenants. Once a tenant is in place and attracted to your property by our marketing department, we do everything possible to keep them happy.

This includes dealing with any maintenance requests ASAP and being there to answer any questions. We simplify the rental process, too, giving clients an easy way to make their payments online. Now, all security deposits and rental payments can be paid via our tenant portal. Everything is broken down and managed by one of our various dedicated team members. This keeps the property under our perpetual surveillance. As soon as a problem is discovered or declared, we get to find a solution right away!

Have you ever had the “pleasure” of dealing with an incompatible tenant? We know your pain. We have provided many of our clients with eviction guidance to get an unruly tenant out of the building. After all, the wrong person can be a very easy way to damage property value and your reputation as a landlord investor. We look to avoid that by acting as your Empire property manager with a specialty in tenant selection. Our attention to detail means that we rarely, if ever, make missteps in finding a tenant.

Part of our service is making sure that tenants who stick around long-term are found. The best tenants are those who stick to the agreement provided and pay rent on time. But it is also tenants who will stick around for years to come, which we encourage. By undergoing a strict tenant screening process, we make it easier to find quality renters who stay past the typical 3-year tenure we see across Californian rental properties. This guarantees rental income and low vacancy rates while avoiding difficult renters.

The most typical problem we see for our clients is staying on top of their finances. Accurately judging your financial expenditure on property maintenance is not easy. That is why we have put together a dedicated team of accountants. As regional property experts, our accountants set the best rental value in the Empire area to help ensure properties generate a suitable ROI for you on a monthly basis, maximizing returns. Our Empire record keeping ensures you know exactly where your property stands, too.

However, we make sure that the payment process is as easy as possible. Rent is paid on time for the vast majority of our clients because we facilitate a secure, online tenant portal. This limits the typical reasons for rent being paid late. At the same time, we can manage things like contractor invoices and make sure that all management fees are accounted for. At the end of the month, you receive a simple monthly statement that breaks everything down into bite-sized chunks, making your tax returns less, well, taxing!

One of the most common problems for Empire properties is age. Most of these buildings are older agricultural buildings. This means that large parts of the community need some additional TLC to keep them in condition. To do this, you need to be able to find maintenance contractors you can trust. Well, why not leave that to us? After all, we provide a steady in-house maintenance program. We are also a licensed general contractor, so that we can handle the scouting and hiring process for any third-party staff.

However, we handle most of our property maintenance work in-house. We love having staff who can manage all rental maintenance needs. This keeps properties in peak rentable condition, maximizing their long-term property value. Also, we handle all maintenance requests that arrive in an emergency. No more waiting around hoping someone can arrive in the morning to fix a leaked pipe or broken boiler!

Lastly, we handle all move-out inspections. This means that any problems with a property are spotted early so that we can give you the earliest notice. Not only does this keep maintenance costs down, but it ensures that work can be completed quickly, avoiding expensive vacancies.

Many things can worry a property investor in an area like Empire. One of the areas of concern, though, is legality. When a tenant has a problem with their property owner, it can soon spark a dispute. We want to avoid that issue for all of our clients. To do that, we create bespoke rental agreements. These agreements set out in stone what is and is not permitted by tenants.

Not only is this going to limit the risk of any needless arguments, but it also provides you with extra protection. You will feel much safer knowing that your property is protected with a lease agreement tailored for you specifically. This includes things like respecting the noise pollution standards within the community, avoiding specific issues such as having pets and putting clear penalties in place for breaking the agreement. This protects you from many legal risks while clearing up any misunderstandings with tenants.