Rent assessment
A written rent opinion based on what comparable homes actually leased for in the last 90 days.
For owners
Property management
Tenanting, maintenance and monthly statements for owners of Lowcountry rental homes.
For owners of one home or a small portfolio
What this actually
looks like
We manage 96 doors across the peninsula, West Ashley, James Island and Mount Pleasant. That is deliberately small. It means the person who leased your house is the person who answers when the water heater goes.
Owners get a single monthly statement, a named manager, and a maintenance policy with a spending limit you set. Nothing above that limit happens without your approval unless it is a genuine emergency.
Included as standard
What is in the service
Marketing and tenanting
Photography, listing syndication, showings and screening, with the vacancy tracked in your portal.
Screening you can see
Credit, income at three times rent, employment and previous landlord references, summarised for you before approval.
Maintenance coordination
Licensed and insured trades, a spending limit you control, and photographs of completed work.
Monthly statements
Rent, fees, invoices and a running annual summary your accountant can use at tax time.
Inspections
A documented interior inspection twice a year and a drive-by each quarter, with photographs.
How it runs,
step by step
Five stages, each with a named owner and a date. You always know what happens next.
- 01
Walkthrough
We visit, note deferred maintenance and give you a rent opinion and a readiness list.
- 02
Prepare and list
Turn work, photography and a live listing, typically within seven days of the home being ready.
- 03
Screen and lease
Showings, applications, screening summary for your decision, then signing and deposit collection.
- 04
Manage
Rent collection by the fifth, maintenance inside your limit, inspections twice a year.
- 05
Renew or re-let
A renewal recommendation 90 days out with local comparable rents and a turnover cost estimate.
Management fees
Sample fees for illustration only. Your management agreement sets the actual fees and can be cancelled with 30 days notice.
| Item | Sample figure | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly management | 8% of rent collected | Nothing charged in a month where no rent is collected. |
| Tenant placement | 50% of one month | Charged once a lease is signed, covers marketing, showings and screening. |
| Lease renewal | $175 | Covers the renewal negotiation, paperwork and rent review. |
| Project management | 10% of invoice | Only on renovation work above $5,000 that you approve in advance. |
Questions about
property management
More answers live on the FAQ page, grouped by what you are trying to do.
Read all questionsYou set a spending limit, commonly $400. Anything below it we handle and show you the invoice. Anything above waits for your approval, except where a delay would cause damage or leave residents without heat, water or security.
Rent is due on the first and late after the fifth. Owner disbursements leave on the tenth, with the statement attached.
No. Charleston's short-term rental rules are strict and enforcement is active, so we only manage long-term leases of twelve months or more.
We will give you an honest read on whether to sell tenanted or vacant, and our sellers who have managed with us for a year pay the Classic listing fee.
Related services
Renting a home
Long-term Lowcountry rentals with straight answers on deposits, pets, parking and renewal.
Selling your home
Styling, photography, a launch plan and a negotiator who has sat at 400 Lowcountry closing tables.
Commercial leasing
King Street retail, Upper Peninsula offices and warehouse space, represented from tour to build out.
Let's talk about your next Charleston move
Whether you are selling in the spring, landing from out of state or handing over a rental, start with a conversation and no pressure.
Sample figures shown across this site. 4.9 average from 187 closed clients.
