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- ERA Tucker
Property management saves you time and money
while you enjoy the income and tax benefits of
owning rental investment property.
Benefits in hiring ERA Tucker Property
Management include:
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- We use a broad
range of advertising media, including signs,
flyers, newspaper classifieds, broker referrals,
and tenant referrals. In addition, tenants
are attracted through the Multiple Listing
Service, and the Internet. Approximately
half of our properties are rented through a
time-developed network of agent referrals.
- One of the most
valuable services performed is the checking of a
tenants' background. Credit, employment,
criminal, financial status, current and past
landlords, and employers are all verified.
We use a third party company that specializes in
this area because we want reliable and
qualified tenants just as much as you do.
We pride ourselves on the quality of tenants we
are able to secure.
- To protect the
owner's investment, we afford the maximum
protection to your property. Frequent
drive-bys are made to observe that property
exteriors are well maintained on the outside,
and periodic internal inspections, as authorized
by the tenants lease agreement, are made by our
property management representatives. When
inconsistencies are noted, tenants are notified
to take necessary corrective action. Written
reports are made for each property, plus each
tenant completes a move-in report to insure a
proper record of the property's condition.
- To keep owner
maintenance costs to a minimum we use licensed,
qualified, reasonably priced personnel who get
the job done properly. We deal with this
daily so we know what repairs should cost and
how long they will take to complete.
Property maintenance is carefully
monitored. This allows us to insure first
class service, at competitive rates.
Making sure it's done right the first time.
- Rent rates are
negotiated to the highest possible level
depending on market conditions, quality of the
tenant, length of the lease, type of property,
and the time of year. Setting proper rental rates and maintaining a strong marketing
effort has allowed us to exceed a 98% occupancy
rate.
- Leases and other
documents used adhere to the Texas
Landlord-Tenant Act and clearly explain landlord
rights and tenant responsibilities.
Although complete background checks are made, occasionally
tenant problems arise. Tucker Co. retains its
own attorney who provides legal advice and
services at a reasonable fee.
- Rents are sent to
the property owner monthly unless an expense
prevents mailing all funds. Tenants who
have not paid their rent by the 5th of the month
are sent a late notice. Although evictions
are rare, Tucker Co. will normally arrange the
removal of a tenant from the property within 30
days should the rent not be paid in a timely
manner.
- Property owner
checks and computer generated statements are
mailed on the 10th of each month. An
annual end-of-year accounting is provided to
each property owner for tax reporting.
Property owners should check with their
accountant to verify the tax advantages when
owning rental property. Copies of all work
orders and receipts are mailed with your
statements and additional copies are held in our
files. We can deposit your check directly
to your bank account if desired.
- Tucker Co. offers
full management services for 6% to 12% of monies
collected from tenants payable monthly.
Since our job is keeping your property occupied,
there will be no management fee if your property
is vacant. Most management companies fall
in this same fee range depending on the type of
property managed, market conditions, and
area. However, the difference in property
management firms is often the quality of
services. At Tucker Co. our goal is to
provide outstanding service so that any fees
paid by the property owner are normally saved by
avoiding longer vacancy times, excessive repair
costs, and tenants who have not been checked out
completely.
