Warranty Companies – Will you work with home warranty companies?
Will you work with my home warranty coverage to make repairs to my rental home? We are willing to work with major home warranty companies. They can help a landlord to control their costs and save money on repairs. We are happy to coordinate service requests with the warranty company but these interactions are time…
Read MoreVisiting My Property – Is it possible to visit my property after it has been leased?
Is it possible to visit my property after it has been leased? Visiting your rental home after it is occupied is permitted and we are happy to assist owners with a requested viewing. We will need to coordinate a visit to the home with the tenant in accordance with the terms of the lease agreement.…
Read MoreRepairs – What importance do you place on timely professional repairs to my rental home?
What importance do you place on timely professional repairs to my rental home? Reputations are won (or lost) with prompt and professional repairs. The largest component of tenant satisfaction is repairs. Owners who repair their homes in a timely manner retain their tenants longer. As your property manager, we do not take chances with untested…
Read MoreRepairs – How much money do you hold in reserve for property repairs?
Repairs – How much money do you hold in reserve for property repairs? A minimum of $300 is required to be held in reserve for maintaining your property. The maintenance professionals we hire to repair your rental home are paid upon completion of their work. If a larger repair is required, we will contact…
Read MoreRepairs – What if I prefer to make my own repairs?
What if I prefer to make my own repairs? We encourage Landlords to leave the maintenance to the professionals. Home Locators will only hire licensed, bonded and insured maintenance professionals. These vendors guarantee their work and deliver solid value. Each of our vendors is required to carry workman’s compensation and liability insurance. Do-it-yourself rental home…
Read MoreRepairs – What if an owner cannot be contacted for emergency maintenance?
What if an owner cannot be contacted for emergency maintenance? If we are unable to contact you by phone or email in the event of a maintenance emergency, we will move swiftly to protect your property and the people that might be impacted by the emergency. Examples of emergency events are: fire, flooding, electrical hazard,…
Read MoreRepairs – What if a repair requested by my tenant is determined to be their fault?
What if a repair requested by my tenant is determined to be their fault? If the tenant caused the problem, they will be back-billed for the cost of the repair. The service professionals we hire are trained to evaluate the nature of any damage and inform us if it appears the tenant was responsible. Initially,…
Read MoreRepairs – How do you coordinate maintenance requests?
How do you coordinate maintenance requests? Tenants use our convenient Resident’s Portal to report all non-emergency maintenance items. We promptly respond to maintenance requests and monitor an emergency maintenance line for urgent after business hours requests. Before we send a service professional to the home, we question the tenant to determine the nature of the…
Read MoreMarketing – What if I want to sell my rental property?
What if I want to sell my rental home? Home Locators will sell your home for top dollar. We have relationships with many investors as well as everyday people who are in the market to purchase a new home. You are free to choose any agent you like but we hope you consider allowing us…
Read MoreMarketing – How do you market my rental property?
How do you market my rental property? Locators does marketing differently than most traditional real estate companies. We utilize professional photography. Our video marketing channel on YouTube has nearly 450,000 views – unmatched by anyone in the industry! We aggressively market our homes to locals, residents coming from overseas, corporate relocations and across the nation. We…
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