PM Services & Fees
Marketing & qualifying
O’Brien handles advertising your unit, taking applications from prospective tenants and evaluating the applications. We have access to the major credit reporting companies and expertise in fully qualifying your tenant with regards to income, rental history, credit worthiness, and history of rental upkeep.
Lease execution & lease administration
We provide a professionally prepared lease agreement which protects you, the property owner. We explain the details of the lease to your tenant and execute the lease. During the lease term, we watch to assure that your tenants meet the requirements of the lease.
Rent collection
As your property manager, O’Brien collects your rent and pays your property bills.
Interfacing with tenants
All tenant concerns are filtered through our office. We handle tenant concerns and tenant phone calls.
Maintenance management
At O’Brien, we schedule necessary maintenance with competent and experienced contractors who are licensed, bonded and insured. In the event of an emergency, our staff is on call 24-hours a day to respond to emergency situations.
The O'Brien Advantage
Benefits to the property owner - peace of mind
Because we handle all aspects of managing your property, you can relax, reaping the benefits of your investment property.
Maintaining property value
As an O’Brien client, you are assured that necessary and emergency maintenance situations will be handled professionally and in a timely manner. With continual maintenance management, your property value can be maintained.
Maintaining low vacancy rate
Toward the end of the lease term, we will contact you in order to determine whether you intend to continue leasing out your property. If so, we will first offer current residents a lease renewal based on our agreement with you. If the lease renewal is declined, we will quickly advertise your property and interview suitable tenants. Our goal is to maintain a low vacancy rate netting you a greater profit.
Benefits to the tenant - Centrally located within easy access
O’Brien Management Services is centrally located near Dulles Airport in Sterling, Virginia within easy reach of many locations in the metropolitan area. Your tenants enjoy the convenience of our excellent location as well as our personable and experienced staff.
On-call 24-hour service
There is nothing more frustrating for a tenant than when they are unable to reach a landlord. As your property management company, we act in your stead and are available to your tenant for emergency purposes 24-hours per day. We have an excellent reputation for responding quickly to tenant’s inquiries and concerns. Our quality service not only provides you peace of mind, but also provides your tenant peace of mind. As a result, you are more likely to retain your tenant, should you desire to do so.
Property Management Fees
Generally, Property Management fees range from 8% - 10% of the rental amount, depending on the owner's specific situation. It's well worth it.
