Southwestern Management And Realty Team

Property Management Services in Las Vegas Valley in High Demand

smart property managementThe purchase of rental property makes a great addition to your investment portfolio and generates an additional source of income for you as well. Furthermore, the real estate market in Las Vegas is doing well with a sizeable inventory of different rental properties including apartment complexes, condos, duplexes, and single family homes. While investing in real estate is usually a wise choice, an even more important decision is the hiring of a property management company to care for and protect that investment. It isn’t easy to look after all of the real estate investments that you do, but it does need everyday management.

Eliminate Hassles and Burden

Taking on the role of a landlord as well as an investor is not for everybody. There is a great deal of work and plenty of stress involved as your own property manager. The right property management team will alleviate that burden which means you won’t have to deal with emergency maintenance and repair issues in the middle of the night. Even though you won’t be getting caught up in these types of matters, you’ll still have peace of mind knowing that your investment is protected and well cared for in the process.

What Can Property Managers Do For You?

Among the many services that property management companies provide, there are several worth noting. First and foremost, they will search for a better quality of tenant for your property to ensure that it isn’t damaged and will always be kept in pristine condition. They handle a broad range of responsibilities from collecting rents to paying taxes to take care of all maintenance and repair issues. Furthermore, if there are multiple properties involved, the services provided by a property management company could be invaluable.

Why Do Most Landlords Need Property Managers?

There are a number of reasons why some of today’s landlords need a property manager or management company to handle the everyday affairs of their properties. This is especially true for those real estate investors that don’t live close to their properties.  In these cases, there is a great need to have a property management company nearby. In addition to this, many families today have enough obligations and responsibilities at home and at work so they have no additional time to spare.

Better Legal Understanding

The individuals who work for these property management companies have considerable management experience and expertise and are fully aware of all Federal Housing laws and regulations as well as tenant’s rights. The average landlord does not and that can get you into legal hot water if you don’t have a property management company on board to prevent this from occurring. The last thing you need is to get engaged in a complex eviction case and wind up going to considerable expense to evict those people. Why not take a few minutes out of your busy day to contact a company for more information.

Make the “SMART” Choice with Southwestern Management And Realty Team

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SMART Rental Qualifications

The following are Southwestern Management And Realty Team’s (SMART) guidelines for renting a property through SMART. Each and every application will be reviewed by a member of SMART and could be adjusted depending on credit/income and the application itself. Please be truthful!

Rental Qualifications

  • Applicant MUST be 18 years or older and application fee is $65.00 per person and is non-refundable.

Credit

  • Minimum score of 650
  • No EVICTIONS in the past 5 years
  • No utility collections (gas, power, water)

Income Verification

  • Income MUST be 3 times the monthly rent for good credit 650+ and 4 times if applicant has poor credit but good income.
  • MUST be verifiable
  • MUST be with current employer for at least 6 months.
    **If self-employed—CPA financial statements and/or tax returns are acceptable.

Employment History

(you could be required to show proof if requested, paycheck stubs, etc.)

  • Verifiable employment history for the past 3 years
    **If self-employed/retired/not employed—can verify income with signed tax returns and/or bank statements.

Rental History Verification

  • Verify for the past 3 years
  • Must provide: Landlord Names, and phone number, email (if available) on the online application.

Criminal Background Check

SMART does check—Criminal, Sex Offender and Terrorist database

  • NO sex offenders
  • NO crimes—violent crimes, prostitution, domestic violence, possession of weapons or illegal drugs

Pets

MUST be 30 pounds & under & absolutely no violent breeds—ask SMART for the Pet Policy

  • 2 pets max
  • NO ferrets or snakes
  • NO Dangerous, poisonous or illegal pets
  • NO aquariums larger than 10 gallons

Emotional Support pets are NOT considered a Service Animal and not under ADA laws.

SERVICE ANIMALS ARE OF COURSE ACCEPTED AND WILL REQUIRE THE PROPER GOVERNMENT ISSUED DOCUMENTATION.