Property Management:
We have an eye for successful investments,
let's talk about maximizing yours today!
Assessing Rental Rates
Understanding the market is imperative to maximize your investment.
Renovations Before Renting
We oversee renovations before we begin managing your rental.
Option to Sell
Already rented? We can list it for sale at the same time.
What Our Clients Say
“Since I live in New Jersey, and cannot look after my property in the Duckpond area myself, it has been incredibly reassuring to know that the house and the tenants are in good hands. This was my first time using a property manager, and Elliot was very generous with advice and helpful information. He set me up with reliable tenants at a higher rent than I thought possible with a user friendly system to use for updates and checking my balance. I highly recommend Harmony Habitats for their professional and reliable service.”
Jackie Matthews
“We have rented our house from Harmony Habitats for over 5 years. The house was in excellent shape when we moved in. Any inconvenience that has come along has been taken care of very quickly and in a manner that I think of Elliot and Evan more as friends than landlords.”
James Hall
Enjoy Your Life
We do the work so you can travel, explore and live your life without being bothered. Ask us about no hassle management.
Tenant Screening
In addition to income requirements and a risk mitigating lease, we always run background and credit checks on tenants.
Accounting
Access your property’s expenses and income on demand with the FHRM owner’s portal managed by our Financial Accounts Coordinator.
Online marketing
We ensure exposure across the internet and MLS for your property resulting in minimal vacancy.
Marketing Content
From crisp & bright photography to custom marketing materials, we make your property look like home.
Responsiveness
We will be there to handle repairs, tenant issues, and turnovers with composure and efficiency.
FAQ
How much involvement will I have as an owner?
We work with you to find the solution suited for you. Whether you want to be notified every time the tenant has a problem or you prefer a hands off approach, rest knowing your asset is in good hands. Often times owners will begin wanting a more detailed account of their rental and gradually take a step back.
What's the process for getting my rental ready to rent?
We perform a comparative market analysis to assess market rental rates and then conduct a physical inspection of the property and will provide you a short report with our suggestions. Then if you’d like us to move forward with renovations or repairs we will handle getting quotes and overseeing the work with a 20% mark up on the work needed, as we are not collecting management fees at this point.
What about regular maintenance like lawn care?
We discuss any regular maintenance you normally have done and come up with a schedule to ensure items like cleaning the roof get completed. Typically, lawn care and pest control are the responsibility of the tenants, and if we notice an issue during our inspections we will give the tenant a warning. If they don’t take care of it within one week, we hire a professional to complete the task and charge the tenant.
Should I Allow Pets?
Surveys show that approximately 75% of tenants have pets, mostly cats and dogs. So if you opt not to allow pets, the market becomes much smaller and vacancies are more common. When we do allow pets, we charge $30-35/pet per month which goes to you, the owner, as additional rent.
Should I rent out my home or sell it?
This is another area where Harmony Habitats excels. We will sit with you and break down the real numbers – your mortgage, property taxes, insurance, maintenance expenses, property management fees, etc. It is a passion of ours to make sure you feel financially comfortable with your rental. Elliot actually periodically gives lectures to the community on getting out of debt, investing and creating passive wealth.
How often should I visit my Property?
After you begin working with Harmony Habitats, there is no reason you should need to visit Gainesville. We have owners who live in Arizona and New Jersey who CHOOSE if and when they would like to see their properties. It can be a deductible visit if you do make the trip, but be sure to talk with your accountant about it first.
Features we offer you
Tenant Placement
Nationwide marketing including Zillow, Trulia, Craigslist, & AHRN
MLS Listed & IDX feeds into national websites
Signage at property when allowed
Electronic lock-box at property when desired by owner
Tenant application on website
Tenant screening includes credit & national criminal checks
Referral fee to outside brokerage
Comparative market analysis (CMA) is provided for sale and rental value
Lease is provided or owner may use their own lease
Collect security deposit, first months rent (and last months rent)
Provide owner and tenant with Landlord Tenant Act Law
1099 at end of year
Property Management
(Includes Tenant Placement)
Comparative market analysis (CMA) is provided for sale and rental value
Ability to sell the home during tenancy
Coordination of repairs including quotes
Vendors are licensed and insured
Written inspections (with photos) at move in, six months, renewal/end
Pictures of inspections are shared with owner and stored
Direct deposit into owner account
Owner statement available online on demand
Tenants in good standing can pay online
Owner has no direct contact with tenants
Eviction assistance
Convey community bylaws to tenant for adherence
Our Simple Fee Structure
Rentals are charged 10% of the monthly rent, a $700 new tenant placement fee, and a $300 resigning fee beyond.
