Why You Should Choose Key Realty Center for Your Property Management Needs

At Key Realty Center, we’re more than property management. 

We do all the things you expect from a property manager, but our ability to collect rent, place tenants, and respond to maintenance is not what sets us apart. What makes us different is our commitment to the success of your property and your entire investment experience. Our team gets to know who you are as a person and as a landlord or a real estate investor. This helps us create a more customized and personal experience for you. 

Tell us the most challenging parts of the real estate ownership process, and that’s where we’ll start. We believe in managing your entire asset and helping you grow your portfolio in a way that makes sense to you, and that requires us to get to know your unique investment goals. 

There are so many opportunities for investors in Elk Grove, Galt, Sacramento, and the surrounding areas. Whether you’re just starting or you’re looking for unique ways to diversify and expand your current portfolio, we are well-positioned to help you get where you want to go. As your property management partners, we’ll handle everything for you, from acquisitions to rental values to improvements. 

This is about more than just renting out a property. This is about building financial security and long-term wealth. We’re a partner in your financial future, and that starts with your real estate. 

Let’s take a closer look at some of the reasons you should choose Key Realty Center for your property management needs.

Improving Your Profitability 

You rent out homes to make money. Key Realty Center can help you earn more and spend less on your investment. 

It starts with the right rental value. 

When we’re pricing your property, we’re doing it with three things in mind: the market, the condition of your property, and the profitability of your rents.

• Comparative Rental Analysis 

Before we price your rental property, we gather our accurate and reliable data to understand what other homes are renting for in your neighborhood. An effective analysis can take a look at competing properties in the area and establish a range. 

We know what will make a difference in what we can ask. Providing a washer and dryer, for example, will always raise your rental value. If you’re including landscaping and pest control in your rental price, it should be higher. Our rental analysis will look at all the homes and establish a range and then consider those things that set your property apart. 

• Property Condition 

We cannot control the market, but we can control how attractive your property is to potential renters. So, we may make some recommendations on improvements and upgrades that will result in a higher rental value. If you’re willing to invest in some simple upgrades and updates, you can ask for higher rents. Working with us is beneficial because the things we recommend won’t cost you a lot, but they’ll increase your rental value and your ROI.

• Avoiding Vacancy

Vacancy is one of the most frustrating ways that owners and investors lose money on their rental property, and it’s our job to help you avoid it. We won’t price your property too low, and it’s also rather important that we don’t price it too high. If we are outside of the general market range, you’ll be left with an unoccupied property that is costing you money instead of earning you money.  

We also pay attention to increases at renewal time, understanding how much we should raise the rent to retain good tenants and stay competitive and compliant with state and local rent stabilization laws.

Protecting Your Investment Property

When you hire a property management team, you’re looking for experts who can protect the value and condition of your investment. 

That’s exactly what we do.

Whether you’re a local landlord or an out-of-state investor, we’re the front line of defense when it comes to protecting your property against bad tenants, late payments, damage, and deterioration. We limit the number of emergency repairs that are necessary with our proactive, preventative maintenance services. We use objective, automated, and rigorous screening standards to ensure we’re only placing tenants with a verifiable record of on-time rental payments, acceptable credit, and minimum income standards. 

Count on us to conduct detailed inspections before your tenants move in and after they move out so we can be sure that we’re noting any damage that needs to be paid for out of the security deposit. We have consistent and well-enforced policies for everything, from rent collection to maintenance requests. 

Our vendors are high-quality, competitively priced, and willing to respond to our needs immediately. Our data ensures your property is competitive with others in the market. Our smart and strategic leasing agents and property managers make sure that your property is the one good tenants want to rent.

A big part of protecting your investment property is ensuring legal mistakes are not made. 

Following California’s strict landlord/tenant laws is important. We rarely have to evict tenants because of our rigorous screening process. However, if an eviction becomes necessary, we understand the court process and take all the necessary steps to mitigate your financial loss. We stay up to date on all the state, federal, and local laws and regulations that pertain to rental properties. Fair housing laws, rent control issues in California, and habitability issues are all at the forefront of our professional development and continued education. 

Peace of mind is critical when you’re renting out a home and choosing a property management partner. When you’re working with Key Realty Center, you have nothing to worry about.

Balancing Tenant Accountability with Tenant Service

The stress of managing tenant relationships can be a lot for a landlord. You want to be available, but not taken advantage of. You want to be friendly, but not overly familiar. Smart investors know that professional property managers establish a buffer between owners and tenants which is not only effective but a good way to balance accountability with service.

We work hard to establish good relationships with our residents. We know that when tenants trust their property managers, rent is paid on time, the lease terms are followed, and maintenance is reported right away. 

While those relationships are built on respect and professionalism, they never get in the way of protecting your needs and your property. We hold tenants accountable for the lease. We collect late fees if rent doesn’t come in on time. We charge security deposits for damage that wasn’t present before those tenants took possession.

Good relationships with tenants are important because they lead to better retention. And, high tenant retention numbers lead to lower turnover costs and vacancy loss. 

It’s all about balance, and at Key Realty Center, we achieve that balance. Tenants enjoy working with us. They trust that we’ll do what we say we’re going to do. They also appreciate that we’re direct and transparent with our expectations.

Prioritizing Communication with Owners and Tenants

Another reason investors will want to work with Key Realty Center is that we value communication. We prioritize it, whether we’re working with owners on minimizing their vacancy or with tenants as we work through repairs.

Good communication means more than returning phone calls and posting updates to the online portals we are so meticulous about. Good communication is about bringing you education, information, and news that will help you have a better investment experience. We love sharing our expertise and showing you how to optimize your assets and our resources. It means checking in with tenants once in a while, and not waiting for something to go wrong before we talk with them.

You have a lot of options when it comes to choosing your property management partner, and we think we’re the best choice for you because we’re professional, knowledgeable, and willing to get to know you, your property, your investment goals, and your tenants. 

Most of the investors we work with understand that time is money. Saving your time is often even more valuable than saving your money because time is far more difficult to earn back than money. 

Unless you’re looking for a full-time job, you don’t need to be on call for your tenants 24 hours a day. You don’t need to spend weeks showing your property, screening your tenants, and tracking the maintenance that’s needed at your rentals. 

Hands-on landlords love spending time on these things. But, experienced real estate investors with evolving investment goals understand the value of having an experienced property manager take care of the operations for them. 

At Key Realty Center, our handling of each task leaves you with more time to do what you do best, whether that’s developing your career, looking for additional real estate investment opportunities, raising your family, or pursuing your favorite hobbies.

Let’s talk more about your property, your real estate journey thus far, and the expectations you have for professional property management. Contact us at Key Realty Center. We can expertly manage your property in Elk Grove, Galt, Sacramento, and the surrounding areas in California.