Golden Rule Real Estate and Property Management
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Rent out your property with confidence. Whether you’re renting out your old home or need help with your investment property in Gainesville, FL, Golden Rule can make your life easier. Explore our full-service, no-stress property management for homes in north central Florida, including Alachua County, Gilchrist County, and Levy County.
Our Property Management Model
Tired of being nickel and dimed on your own investment homes? With our property management services, you don’t need to put up with it anymore! For 10%/month we will eliminate all of your headaches by ensuring that your investment is protected.
We will market your home, find qualified tenants, write all leases, manage move-ins, schedule routine maintenance and much more. We also believe in swift payment turnarounds for our clients, so you will receive your tenant’s rent payments by the 10th of every month!
Some highlights that set us apart from the rest
Our inspections take 1-2 hours and you will receive approximately 100-150 photos and a 20-30 page report
Our leasing fee is all inclusive of commissions, marketing cost, move-in inspections, vetting tenants, etc. We advertise on MLS, Realtor.com, zillow, homes.com, apartment finder and MORE! We are one of the few that pay a premium to list on Realtor.com. We have 20+ years experience in construction so we know and understand your home inside and out
We have a 70-80% retention rate of our tenants, where as the market average is 48%, this keeps more money in your pocket each year In 7 years we have only had 6 evictions total Our Basic Fee Structure
| Monthly Management | 10%/Month (while home is leased) |
| Leasing Fee | Equal to 1 Month’s Rent (paid when the home is rented to new tenants) |
| Evictions | $150 (plus cost of court fees at cost) |
| Maintenance | 10% Mark Up |
| Lease Renewals | $200 |
| Bi-Annual Inspections | $75 includes a 20-30 page report |
Our Property Management Services
We’ll help you get the largest return on your property investment by reducing your management costs. Learn more about our property management fee structure.
Rental Evaluation
Golden Rule will give you a free comprehensive market analysis for your rental to help determine the current rental value of your property. We will also pin point any maintenance that will be needed prior to listing the home.
Activity Report
We will keep you advised of the activity on your property through emailed updates.
Monthly Statements & Distributions
We offer computerized bookkeeping and send your property’s monthly cash flow statement electronically. We can also wire your rental proceeds directly to your account. You can access your account online to view cash flow statements, work order history and see copies of paid bills.
Tenant's Renewal of Lease or Vacating Property
90 days prior to your tenant's lease ending we will advise you on the current market rental rate for the property and work towards negotiating a renewal lease with your tenant.
Maintaining the Property
With our knowledge of construction and remodeling we are prepared to keep your home in excellent condition. We will ensure that the best subcontractors are used to maintain your home and for a reasonable price.
Marketing
Your property will be professionally photographed and those photos will be used in all advertising. Your rentals ad will be placed on multiple sites including Gainesville MLS, Buildium.com, Craigslist, realtor.com and many more.
Rent Payment
We require all of the tenants to use our EFT payment system at no extra charge to you or them. This allows us to get you your payments quickly.
Tenant Selection and Screening
Tenant selection is one of the most important services we offer. We know the value of a good tenant. We use a top-notch third-party screening company to screen the applicants. The criteria for screening the tenants includes a national credit check to ensure that they have good credit, a criminal background check showing no felony records and an eviction search showing no prior evictions. We verify their previous mortgage or rental history and their income through most recent pay stubs or tax returns for those self employed or retired.
Inspections
Inspecting the property on a regular basis is one of the most important things we do to protect your investment. We do an initial inspection upon the start of our management, and then we do annual inspections thereafter. We will make you aware of any deferred maintenance that might need to be done.
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If you are interested in becoming a part of the Golden Rule family, please fill out the form below and we will reach out to you within 2 business days.
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