Gold Crown Realty Property Management Services Since 1984
Tenant Screening
We believe this is the most important aspect of management. The wrong tenant can be costly to an owner. By following our time-tested tenant screening criteria, we have a very low eviction rate. We will screen as many applicants as needed to find an owner a qualified tenant.
Tenant Interview
We typically meet for approximately 1-2 hours prior to lease signing with all of the approved tenants. We go over every aspect of the lease and cover important details multiple times. We clearly state what is expected of them and what they can expect from us as their landlord. We also use this time to get to know the tenants and build rapport with them. An owner is more than welcome to sit through this process with us and meet their new tenant.
Tenant Lease Agreement
We require all tenants to sign a twelve-month lease, unless an owner would like a longer term. After that time period the agreement reverts to a month to month tenancy unless another lease term is executed. We use a very comprehensive lease produced and updated by the California Association of Realtors or California Apartment Association, whichever works best for your situation. For our commercial tenants we use AIR Commercial forms. For mobile home parks we use Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association forms.
Advertising and Marketing
We currently advertise our vacancies using 40 standard internet websites and when available Lamar digital, Xavier digital, and other large high traffic digital billboards throughout El Centro, Calexico and at the IV Mall. Premium advertising of your properties is also available.
Increasing Rent
We continually monitor the market and the economic factors that move the rental markets. We then evaluate the rent on the property once a year and advise you of our findings, and whether your rent increases fall into California AB 1482 rules.
Direct Deposit
We offer owners convenient monthly direct deposit for disbursement of funds.
Detailed Financial Information
We provide detailed monthly statements as well as a complete year-end statement that organizes everything you need for tax preparation.
Accounts Payable
We keep track of and pay all property services and expenses, including gardening, HOA fees and any other bills you would like us to pay.
Maintenance and Repairs
We have built long term relationships with vendors and we are able to provide for you the best deal possible on all your properties maintenance needs. It is our highest priority to make sure your property and your tenants are taken care of, that's why our vendors are available 24/7 for all those emergency repairs. An owner is welcome to do repairs themselves or have their own people work on the property.
Unlawful Detainer
It does not happen often, but the worst-case scenario occurs when a tenant does not pay rent and will not move out. We have a business relationship with a law firm that is familiar with handling real estate problems at very reasonable rates and in a timely manner.
Property Inspections
Our Inspection Team will perform a detailed property inspection that will outline the functionality of all major components of the home. From this we will create a detailed list of work that may need to be performed in order to have the home in the proper Rent Ready Condition. Regular drive-by inspections alert us to situations in which a property may not be getting the best care and we will then inspect the interior. We also schedule yearly interior inspections.
Facilitating Contractors
We coordinate work with outside contractors if needed, such as roofers, exterminators, heating and air, or any others that may be needed. All contractors must be fully licensed and insured.
Complete Documentation
We keep thorough tenant and owner files. We also provide make ready estimates, move in and move out condition reports plus a pre move out inspection. Hundreds of photographs are taken to document the condition of the property upon move in and move out.
Why Tenants and Residents choose US
Tenants and Residents tell us they appreciate the convenience for the many ways they can remit rent and contact the office because of their busy schedules. Residents can download a mobile app which is in English and Spanish where they can pay rent, schedule services calls, purchase insurance, have access to their lease documents, and much more. Tenants and Residents if they choose can pay their rent at convenient well known retailers such as 7/11, Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, ACE Cash Express and other locations.
Vacant Property Protection: Squatter Prevention
In current 2024 news, there are many news stories of squatters moving into a home/property and the property owner is powerless to stop them. We constantly check our managed vacant properties and immediately get local authorities involved to remove squatters and homeless before they can establish a right to be on the property.
Investment Amounts
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