Why You Need A Professional Property Manager

Do you know....?

• Fair market value for the size and location of your property?
• What constitutes discrimination against an applicant?
• The Federal HUD standards for number of occupants?
• You cannot discriminate against children or familial status?
• The portion of that law pertaining to service animals vs. pets?
• What notice to serve your tenant for upaid rent?
• What notice to serve your tenant for breach of lease terms?
• What notice to serve a month to month tenant for termination?
• How to begin an eviction process?
• Your responsibilities for holding security deposit and advance rent?
• What repairs are required under The Landlord Tenant Act?
• The time required to complete required once requested by the tenant?
• The time frame for effective renewal or termination of an annual lease?
• The notice provisions for return of a claim against the security deposit?
• What laws apply to claim of abandoned property left by tenant?

Are you familiar with...?

• The Federal Fair Housing Law?
• The Federal Americans with Disabilities Act?
• The Landlord Tenant Act (Florida Statute Chapter 83)?
• The transient tax requirements of state and local governments?
• The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act?
• Your state and local ordinances pertaining to code violation?

Do you have...?

• An easily read and recognizable "For Rent" sign?
• A corporate rate for advertising in local papers?
• An Internet Website that attracts tenants?
• 24 hour answering service to page you with tenants inquiries?
• Qualified and licensed agents to show your property seven days a week?
• Access to list your property with the local MLS?
• Access to current sale market data if a tenant offers to purchase?
• Federal Lead Paint Disclosure & Booklet and know how to use them?
• A 24 hour emergency line for the needs of your tenant?
• Vendors to service the needs of your property for fair market price?
• Vendors who are licensed and insured?
• Vendors that will respond within the time required by The Landlord Tenant Act?
•  A staff available 24 hours a day 7 days a week?
• Access to an affordable attorney to process an eviction?
• Access to an attorney prepared lease at a reasonable cost?
• Access to an attorney for free legal advise during the term of the lease?
• Effective move-in and move-out forms and policy statement for tenants?

If not, this is why you need a Professional Property Manger!