Austin Property Management Services
We don’t cut corners! Over the years, we continue to offer full Austin property management services for Austin area properties, providing satisfaction to both property owners and tenants!
Providing premiere professional property management services for over 27 years in the Greater Austin area, we are here to serve your property management needs. Whether you are a seasoned rental investor or a first time landlord, we strive to make your experience as stress free as possible.
- Property Evaluation: We conduct a comparative market analysis to determine a fair market rental value for each property. We also offer a survey of recommended repairs, that will help to receive the maximum rent while minimizing your liability exposure.
- Property Marketing: We utilize all available resources and state of the art internet technology to advertise vacancies including MLS listings, several other websites, yard signs and referrals. This includes high quality photos of each property.
- Tenant Screening: Our new tenant application is all done in-house, including credit, rental, background checks. We only approve well qualified tenants who meet our guidelines.
- 3rd Party Inspection: At month 5 or 6 of each lease, a 3rd party is hired to conduct walk through inspections of each rental property. The interior and exterior of the property are examined and placed into a comprehensive report that includes up to 30 photos of your property. This is done at no extra cost and is included in your management agreement.
- Comprehensive Legal Forms: To offer you maximum protection, our leases are based on years of experience and comply with all state and federal laws. All forms used are standard Texas Association of Realtor (TAR) documents.
- Rent Collection & Eviction: Our rent collection policy is fair but firm. We take quick action to protect your interest should delinquencies occur. In the event legal eviction is necessary we can handle all aspects of the eviction process.
- Security Deposit Accounting: As required by Texas State Law, the tenant’s security deposit is held in a separate escrow account at a local bank.
- Comprehensive Accounting Services: Our accounting and record keeping systems are totally computerized with state-of-the-art software for accuracy and efficiency. At year-end, Austin property owners are provided with all necessary documentation for tax purposes.
- Property Maintenance: We handle ALL maintenance requests from tenants and are on call for emergency repairs 24 hours a day utilizing our pool of qualified and reasonably priced service providers. There is no additional charge for handling routine repairs or maintenance on your property.
- Eviction Services: Have a tenant already placed in a residence and need to proceed with legal eviction? We can take over no matter where in the process you are, and see it through to the end. From posting notices, to appearing in court, we can take the stress of going through an eviction off your shoulder. (Actual eviction costs are billed separately)
- Other Services: We also provide Lease-Only services, where we would advertise and market your house, do all showings, screen tenants, draw up their lease agreement and then turn the management over to you. Cost for this is 70% of one month’s rent, and this covers all advertising, showings, paperwork, etc.
Bettinger Austin property Management takes on the challenge of leasing your vacant property quickly, & managing it to improve cash flow & stability with well-qualified tenants.