Business business plan for running a new property management company
Need a PowerPoint presentation for business plan about running a new property management company taking care of
mostly single- family & multi-unit commerical property In Texas - particularly 3 major metropolitans - Austin, Houston, SanAntonio and DFW
you are the manager of a new property management company. Provide a business plan about your way of growing and taking the property management firm to the next level. In Texas - particularly 3 major metropolitans - Austin, Houston, SanAntonio and DFW
Average age of property/ies not to exceed 15 years - around 10-15 single-family homes and 5-10 multi-unit commercial properties
Pres information about local real estate markets in areas listed above
Normal property management activities are applicable - so research all and present how you will manage it
Will need to hire legal help in case of any legal issues - research all ex: evictions, county appeals etc.
Tenant screening, vendor management etc.Rent collections etc.
Listing, Showings, Getting property ready for showings
han tenant requests
clealry list all dependencies and assumptions - example- how many calls per week, month etc.
financial modeling for cash flow
What tools to help improve all the interactions and local regulatory requirements
no near term plans to hire more people. This assumes one property manager to handle all the above no additional teams. Can hire vendors to get jobs and service requests addressed.
provode plan for vendor, supplier, server etc management to help reduce costs
need MS PowerPoint format
ApA style
10 slides not including title and reference pages - no more than 15 slides total - font size 10 single spaced
Customer, Investor, Owner and Tenenant management
• keep all the stakeholder updated about status via different newsletters
• tenant newsletter, investor and owner newsletter
• hiliday and thank you to service / vendors
• possible website maintenanc, photographs and ecommerce expected
Evaluate the property and determine an accurate rental rate
• Perform detailed documentation of the interior and exterior including photos
• Offer recommendations on repairs and cosmetic improvements that maximize monthly rent while providing good ROI.
• Gather data on rental rates in the area and work with owners to determine the optimal rental rate. Rent research will vary, but should include looking at the recently rented comparables according to size and type.
• Discuss with owners the pros and cons of different policies such as accepting pets, allowing smoking etc.
• Install a lock box
• Timely or frequent review for selling and buying recommendactions for investors
Market the property for rent
• Prepare home for rent
o Clean home and optimize interior appeal
o Manicure landscaping to increase curb appeal
• Create ads tailored to the property and advertising medium. Some of the mediums commonly used are:
o Paid and free rental listing websites
o Print publications
o Signs
o MLS
o Fliers
• Work with other realtors and leasing agents to find a tenant
• Provide a 24-hour hot-line where prospective tenants can listen to detailed information about the property
• Field calls from prospects for questions and viewings
• Meet prospective tenants for showings throughout the week and weekend.
• Provide prospective tenants with rental applications that are legally compliant with fair housing laws
• Collection applications with application fee
Tenant Screening and Selection
• Perform a background check to verify identity, income, credit history, rental history, etc.
• Grade tenant according to pre-defined tenant criteria
• Inform tenants who were turned down
Tenant Move In
• Draw up leasing agreement
• Confirm move in date with tenant
• Review lease guidelines with tenant regarding things like rental payment terms and required property maintenance
• Ensure all agreements have been properly executed
• Perform detailed move in inspection with tenant and have tenants sign a report verifying the condition of the property prior to
move-in.
• Collect first months rent and security deposit
Rent collection
• Receiving rent
• Hunting down late payments
• Sending out pay or quit notices
• Enforcing late fees
Evictions
• Filing relevant paperwork to initiate and complete an unlawful detainer action
• Representing owner in court
• Coordinating with law enforcement to remove tenant and tenants possessions from unit
Legal
• Advise in the event of a legal dispute or litigation
• Refer owner to a qualified attorney when necessary
• Understand and abide by the latest local, state and federal legislation that apply to renting and maintaining rental properties.
Inspections
• Perform periodic inspections (Inside and outside) on a predefined schedule looking for repair needs, safety hazards, code violations, lease violations, etc.
• Send owner periodic reports on the condition of the property
Financial
• Provide accounting property management services
• Make payments on behalf of owner (Mortgage, insurance, HOA dues, etc.)
• Detailed documentation of expenses via invoices and receipts
• Maintain all historical records (paid invoices, leases, inspection reports, warranties, etc.)
• Provide annual reporting, structured for tax purposes as well as required tax documents including a 1099 form
• Advise owner on relevant tax deductions related to their rental property
• Provide easy to read monthly cash-flow statements which offer a detailed breakdown of income and itemized expenses
Maintenance, Repairs, and Remodeling
• Provide and oversee an in-house maintenance crew
• Establish a preventative maintenance policy to identify and deal with repair needs
• Provide an network of licensed, bonded and fully insured contractors who have been vetted for good pricing and good work that is up
to code.
• Assign jobs to different parties (in-house employees, handyman and professional contractors) based on who will do the best job for the best price.
• Maintain outdoor areas
o Leaf and snow removal
o Landscaping
o Removing trash and debris
• Maintain and monitor a 24 hour emergency repair hot-line
• Larger renovation or rehab projects
o Provide recommendations on how the project can maximize rental income.
o Prepare preliminary cost estimates
o Get multiple independent bids for the work
o Act as general contractor overseeing the work
Tenant Move Out
• Inspect unit and fill out a report on the property's condition when the client moves out
• Provide tenant with a copy as well as estimated damages
• Return the balance of the security deposit to the tenant
• Forward any portion of the owner's portion of the tenant deposit to the owner or hold in owner reserves for repairs.
• Clean unit and perform and needed repairs or upgrades
• Re-key the locks
• Put the property back on the market for rent
This isn't intended to be a comprehensive list of property management services, but it should give you a fair idea of the scope of a property management company's activities