Owner FAQs

We are not lenders but have numerous lenders we work with and will be happy to make introductions.

Initially, we ask owners to give us 3 sets of keys but after that, we will make replacement keys as needed for a cost.

Yes, we can do quarterly or bi-annual inspections of your property for a fee.

We complete a Comparable Rental Analysis (“CRA”) of the rental value of your home before listing. The existing inventory, the age of the home, size, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, condition, and schools all have an impact on the rent you can get for your property. We also consult Zillow to see what they are showing as the Rent Zestimate. We also may other properties very similar or nearby that we can use as a guide. We also review our marketing effort every Tuesday morning and make price adjustments quickly so your property will never sit for weeks or months.

We have been managing rental properties since 1998. Over that period we have managed well over 3,000 different properties and placed over 4,000 tenants into properties.

We generally have about 20 to 40 vacant units out of 1300 total units. This is about a 2% to 2.5% vacancies rate.

Please go to our Owner's Page to see a sample lease.

• Prompt rent collection
• Management of tenant relationship and disputes
• Collection procedures, if needed
• Payment of bills including mortgage, property taxes, utilities, insurance or other bills
• Fully itemized and computerized monthly financial reports, year­-end accounting statements, and 1099 forms
• Monthly bank reconciliations
• Owner payments made monthly via electronic payment transfer – no manual checks
• Annual lease review and recommendation of potential rent increases as market conditions permit
• Records maintenance
• Security Deposit Escrow management and required documentation
• On­line tenant rent payments and statements
• Easy exit agreement with only 30-day notice
• Other services available upon request

• Maintenance repairs
• Site visits to the property.
• Trips to the property to file police reports or meet insurance adjusters
• Trips to court to handle litigation with tenants.
• Licensing & code enforcement

We generally rent properties that are ready to rent in 15 to 45 days and many times can rent prior to the current moving out. However, it is important that the property be ready to rent and that includes fresh paint, clean or new carpets and clean and smells good. Without these things, the length to rent a property can be much longer.

We generally are in some stage of eviction with between 5 to 15 tenants out of about 1300 tenants. Our eviction rate is about less than 1% of our total tenants. We do tend to be very aggressive with collections and are quicker to go to court than other companies as we trying to set a standard that tenants must pay rent or leave. They cannot stay in the property without paying rent or being evicted.

We manage about 1,300 rental units including single family houses, duplexes, and smaller multi-unit buildings. We also manage about 3,700 HOA units.

We do a lot when we take on a new property. We survey it thoroughly to ensure it is habitable and in good showing condition and we share our report with you. We give you a bid to complete the necessary work if any. We film videos of the property for our records: a new property video, documenting the condition of the property when we first take it on, a move-in video (documenting the condition of the property before a tenant takes possession of it), and a marketing video, used to attract a tenant to your property.

In addition, it takes at least half a day of staff time simply to get all information required about your property entered into our data systems. That is why we charge a New Account Set-up Fee.

When a tenant reports a maintenance issue, we need to be able to respond to it promptly. If a property is well-maintained, we find that most routine, “break-fix” repairs can be completed for $500 or less. If a repair will cost over $500, we consider it a major repair and get your approval (and your additional funds) before we complete the work. Repairs of $500 or less we just take care of without bothering you about them.

Yes, up to $2000/day for failure to comply, which can also be assessed against the “representative of an owner” which includes a real estate agent or management company.

Yes, The Partners in Good Housing Guide has been updated to provide additional information on the minimum health, safety, and maintenance standards for houses and apartments, and includes the rights and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants. This booklet is REQUIRED to be included in leasing documents as per the City of Philadelphia. To get a copy please go here http://www.phila.gov/media/20221110134727/Partners-in-Good-Housing-FINAL-2022.pdf