Need new mgmt company

[beachvu]

I am becoming very weary with the administration of my current local rental mgmt company in Grayton. Rentals are decent, they are just hard to deal with. They are now requiring all of their owners to pay for a $500 keyless entry system to make their job easier.

Can anyone with property in that area recommend a replacement based on their experience?

 

[GoodWitch58]

Call Gary or Ann at Seagrove on the Beach Realty, 231-4205

 

[jeffd10]

Southern Resorts is bringing a office back to 30A. They have several houses/Condo`s on 30A already. I cant say enough good things about them.

800.737.BEACH

 

[Kurt]

I think eventually nearly all rentals will be on a keyless system. Maybe that doesn't make it easier to accept the bill but sooner or later it will get paid. Keys will go the way of big box TVs. Renters will expect the convenience of keyless systems and if you don't have it then your rental will be seen as not "up to par".

I am curious as to how agencies handle or how they are going to handle the changeover. Are som splitting costs or otherwise absorbing all or some of the cost?

 

[Jdarg]

We love keyless entry! No keeping track of keys on the beach, or hiding keys when you have people going five different directions. Just one more way to make your guests relax- isn't that the goal?

 

[beachvu]

I have 3 properties in NW fla on rental programs (diff. companies) and on VRBO. I have never had an inquiry as to my lock system. I think the real goal is trying to reduce administration costs.

It'll take a long time form me to recoup an unplanned $500 expense. I guess no new bedspreads this year!

 

[beachvu]

Kurt - my co. expects the owner to pay the entire cost plus installation. The monthly monitoring will be passed along to the renter via fees, therefore raising the rates.

 

[Kurt]

I have 3 properties in NW fla on rental programs (diff. companies) and on VRBO. I have never had an inquiry as to my lock system. I think the real goal is trying to reduce administration costs.

It'll take a long time form me to recoup an unplanned $500 expense. I guess no new bedspreads this year!

I didn't figure tenants would inquire about the system, and they may never. But soon enough keys will become odd. I see a lot of rentals going to keyless now and what I was trying to say is that it is inevitable, and those left with keys will be seen as antiquated. This wil cause agencied to convert and it will be important to owners coming on board that agencies have keyless.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Kurt - my co. expects the owner to pay the entire cost plus installation. The monthly monitoring will be passed along to the renter via fees, therefore raising the rates.

I think this is just the cost of doing business. BTW...I wish WC would go keyless...I have to use a pucking card while I am here. Drives me crazy trying to keep up with it!

 

[beachvu]

Agree with all benefits - but my dissatisfaction stems from the way this action has been mandated with no warning and expecting the owner to pay ALL costs, especially in the off-season. It's just the latest in a series of management decisions I'm not happy with.

Back to original question: Any more management company recommendations out there (or ones to stay away from)?