Is Your Property Really Rent Ready?

We get a lot of requests from landlords to begin marketing their home for rent. Once we go to the property, we realize that is not always the case. Your definition of “rent ready” may be different than our definition of “rent ready.” We will never be able to market your home for rent if it is not in a state that we would live in ourselves.

We rent homes at almost every price point, from roughly $250 per month on up. We realize that every rental property is not the Taj Mahal or in the Hamptons. Your rental unit does not need granite countertops or brand new tiled walk-in showers. It doesn’t even have to be up to current building code. (Most every home we manage isn’t because building codes change all the time!) But it does need to be clean, safe and habitable.

What do those three words mean?

Clean – Do we expect every home to be clean enough to eat off the floor? Of course not. It is a rental home. It is going to get traffic in and out as it gets shown. A little dust here or there isn’t a big deal in our opinion. But if you have had a tenant in place, your home probably needs a deep clean before a new tenant takes possession. The showers should be free of any mildew or grime. The baseboards should not have any accumulated dust. There should not be any dust bunnies roaming around anywhere (including ceiling fans).

Safe – It should go without saying that we can’t rent a home with any safety issues. But it also goes further than that. We have to look for potential safety issues. That loose stair railing? We will tell you it has to be firmly secured. We can’t risk having a tenant attempt to grab something that may fail on them. The same thing goes for the decking on patios. A loose board or nailhead sticking up needs to be addressed before we place a tenant. Windows are another big item we frequently see. In order to comply with the Rocky Mount fire code, every window in the home needs to be operable in case of an emergency.

Habitable – This one is a bit broader than the previous two items. Our interpretation of this word basically goes back to two items. The first would be to comply with any minimum housing codes. We go a step beyond that and require that any home we rent out be fit for us or the owner to stay in. If you would not feel comfortable renting or staying the night in your rental home, why would you expect someone else to pay money to do so?

We try our very best to be the very best property management company in Rocky Mount. For us to be able to deliver the quality of service we want our brand to be associated with, we have to partner ourselves with owners who can meet the three standards we have outlined above. If you want a property management company that truly cares about your property and the long term care of it, give us a call or text. Or reach out using the form below:

     EXCELLENT  
     Based on 168 reviews 
    
 
 
   
 
 
        
   Maggie Randall 
 2024-03-09
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Zach Bass has been super helpful in getting my house rented! He’s made the entire process as easy as possible, and I’ve been able to relax knowing that he’s got everything handled.
  
 
       
   Ben Stenhaug 
 2024-02-26
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Absolutely incredible experience - looks out for me and my property and helps make the best decisions while always being responsive
  
 
       
   Tiffany Tyrrell 
 2024-01-30
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I highly recommend Mrs. Wendy to anyone looking to buy a home in this area! She was so personable, honest, and professional throughout the whole process. She was quick at setting up showings for us when we were looking at different houses & just as quick to respond to all of my questions during the buying process. Thankful to have had her as our realtor and will definitely work with her again in the future!
  
 
       
   Brennon Luster 
 2024-01-20
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. They're one of the best property managers that I deal with and are responsive and very easy to work. I high recommend them.
  
 
       
   Tier1ops 
 2024-01-17
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Zach and Phil were great to work with, for buying our home. They were extremely attentive, and interested in what we wanted. They consistently sent us listings, and were always available to show us homes. When the time comes to sll our home, they will be out first call! They are highly recommended!!
  
 
       
   Brian Carroll 
 2024-01-10
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very helpful, and knowledgeable
  
 
       
   Cassandra Thompson 
 2024-01-04
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Zachery Bass was the best. He made the sell of my property effortless,  I would definitely recommend him.
  
 
       
   Jabril Levine 
 2024-01-03
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I used Keystone to manage a property that I have and they were great. Very Professional. They always kept me well informed of what was going on with the property. Received  my owners payment electronically every month. Seamless hands off process the whole time they managed it. Would definitely recommend using them for their property management services.
  
 
       
   Victoria Doney 
 2023-11-30
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Zach Bass was the best to work with finding our new home. Even though I consider myself to be a bit high maintenance at times, he always responded swiftly and explained all the little details very well. He went above and beyond our expectations with buying our home. He understood what we were looking at in a home, within our time frame, and within our budget. We were blown away with the money he saved us in negotiations with our repairs. He has even assisted me since buying our home on recommendations for repairmen in the area. If anyone asks for a realtor ever my answer will be Zach Bass.
  
 
       
   Greg Kreamer 
 2023-11-22
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very professional and friendly! Zach was the best in my home buying experience!

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