You just received your new PCS orders, and you know you’re shipping out of San Diego right away; what are you going to do with your house?
Putting it up for rent is a great way to hold onto the asset and earn some income while you continue pursuing your military career. But, how can you be sure your property is ready for the rental market? And, who is going to take care of all the necessary details like finding a tenant, collecting rent, and ongoing maintenance?
You’ll need to partner with an expert property manager in San Diego. That’s where we can help.
Here’s how we can assist you manage the process of renting out your home while you focus on moving to your next assignment.
Military Housing and San Diego Rental Property Management
You’ll need to move quickly when you get your orders, and that’s
why working with a San Diego property manager is so important. The systems and the processes are already in place. You won’t have to worry about pricing the property, marketing your home, showing it, or screening tenants. Your management team will take care of all these details for you.
With a good San Diego property manager, the process will move quickly. Usually, we can have a reliable tenant qualified and ready to move in just a few weeks after you’ve completely moved out. This saves you on vacancy expenses and ensures that your rental income begins almost immediately.
Steps to Renting Your San Diego Home: What to do First
You know that you need to move stat, so once you’ve decided that renting out your home is the best option when you leave San Diego for your new station, take these initial steps. The process does not have to be complicated, especially if you surround yourself with experts.
- Choose your San Diego property manager. With some online research, a review of reputation and reviews, and a phone call or two to interview potential management companies, you can decide on a property manager who has the experience you need to effectively lease, manage, and maintain your home while you’re thousands of miles away.
- Make your property available to your property manager. To effectively price and prepare your home for the rental market, your property manager will need to see what they're working with. You’re probably busy packing and planning, but make time for a brief initial inspection of your property.
- Rental values and what you can expect to earn. A good property manager has access to accurate data and will be able to estimate how much rent you can charge, how long it should take to rent your property, and what you might need to invest to make the property rent-ready.
- Sign your management agreement and leave everything to your management team.
The San Diego rental market moves quickly. It will not take long to get your property listed, shown, and leased.
What to Expect During the Leasing Process
Once you have vacated the property, your management team can begin to prepare it for the rental market. You’ll have to think about any repairs or upgrades that may be necessary to make your home attractive to potential tenants. Your property manager will discuss the options with you. When your home is well-maintained and in good shape, there are usually only a few cosmetic changes that may be needed. Fresh paint and updated lighting fixtures, for example, can often increase your rental value.
Our marketing plan includes:
- High-quality photos that are sure to grab the attention of potential renters.
- Concise, detailed descriptions that highlight the best features of your property.
- Our contact information so that we field calls and messages - not you.
We’ll show your property and screen all tenants. We look for renters who have a history of paying rent on time, taking care of the homes they’re living in, and abiding by the lease agreement. Our goal is to place long-term tenants who will work with us to keep your home in great condition.
From there, count on your management team to take care of the entire leasing process, including collecting move-in funds, signing the lease, and arranging the move-in.
Maintaining Your San Diego Rental Property
