Property Management Services for Tampa Bay Real Estate Owners

Turn Your Florida Residential and Commercial Property into a Worry-Free, Income-Producing Asset

Since the year 2000, real estate owners with properties throughout Tampa Bay have let the professionals at Bay Area Property Management handle all facets of managing their property, so they can enjoy the income as they get on with the rest of their lives.


Why Use Bay Area Property Management as Your Property Manager?


Managing rental property on your own can be a very stressful endeavor. There are so many responsibilities that come with do-it-yourself property management that juggling them all in an effective and efficient manner can be quite trying, to say the least. Not only do you have to worry about property upkeep, but also keeping tenants happy, a job unto itself.


Choosing a quality, client-oriented property manager such as Bay Area Property Management to handle those responsibilities for you can provide peace-of-mind real estate ownership.

Bay Area Property Management Does It All for You, Before, During and After Every Rental

Whether you own a single family home, condo, townhome, or a portfolio of residential properties in the Tampa Bay area, using Bay Area Property Management as your rental property manager is a cost-effective, hassle-free way to turn your property into a valuable income-producing asset!


Why? Because we manage each of your properties throughout its entire investment cycle, treating each property as if it is our own. From property upgrades to tenant acquisition, from timely rent collection to accurate owner reports, to even helping you buy or sell Tampa investment properties, Bay Area Property Management’s team of professionals is there to provide hands-on, personalized service.


In addition, take advantage of our optional Concierge Services, which provide exceptional top-tier on-site services that can be customized for even greater peace-of-mind property ownership. 


Whether you live locally or around the world, being an absentee owner or investor of Tampa area property is not a problem!  You’ll be able check the status of your property with our 24/7 online property management access portal (“Property Owner Login”)

Let Bay Area Property Management Help Optimize Higher Rental Income Potential


They say that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” One way to optimize rental income is to make sure that your property attracts better-paying tenants with fresh property décor inside and pleasing curb appeal outside.   


And, yes, we can handle that for you! Our professionals can identify and provide design recommendations to cost-effectively update or refresh your property prior to renting, as well as select and manage vendors to complete those renovations, inside and out. Our approach is called Projects Done Right, an optional project management service. 

Receive income from your property month after month
Enjoy receiving monthly income from your property:
  • Online portals for both owners and tenants streamline payments and deposits
  • Tenants can pay monthly rent online
  • Owners get paid faster and more securely with direct deposit of funds into their bank account
Advertise and Market Your Property
Acquire tenants through online and traditional media, including:
  • Our Bay Area Property Management website
  • Realtor.com
  • Zillow.com
  • Trulia.com
  • Hotpads.com
  • Apartmentguide.com
  • Apartmentlist.com
  • Apartments.com
  • Forrent.com
  • Rentler.com
  • Zumper.com
  • MLS and Realtor.com, where applicable
  • On-site signage, where available
  • And more...
Screen and Acquire Quality Tenants
Solicit, acquire and stringently screen all prospective renters and tenants via:
  • Credit reports
  • Rental history
  • Eviction history
  • References
  • Employment records
  • Criminal background checks
Lease Preparation, Placement and Renewals
Once a tenant’s application has been approved, we handle all the steps, including:
  • Property owner notification
  • Security deposit received from tenant
  • Lease agreement obtained through our landlord/tenant law attorneys
  • Initial rent payment and move-in inspection
  • Lease renewals
Collect Rents
  • Bill and collect monthly rents during the entire term of the lease
  • Process evictions, as needed, at cost of legal services
  • State-of-the-art computer-based billing and recordkeeping system ensures timely rent notification and collection

Inspect, Repair and Maintain Property

 

  • Staff of independent, highly qualified maintenance personnel are available for on-site repairs and general maintenance
  • Personnel to keep property landscaped, clean and well maintained
  • Regularly-scheduled inspections by in-house field operation managers
  • Preventative maintenance recommendations and repairs
  • Online Maintenance request form to expedite repair requests, including weekends
  • Update or refresh your property prior to renting with our optional Projects Done Right! service

 

Prepare Comprehensive Accounting and Property Activity Reports
  • Provide monthly itemized statements (includes all rent collected plus costs/receipts for maintenance)
  • Develop annual statement for tax purposes
  • Keep track of tenant occupancy through move in/move out reports
Legal Practices and Compliance
  • We work with owner/tenant law attorneys to ensure that all documents, tenant relationships and property management activities are in compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations.
  • Where applicable, we also enforce owner and tenant compliance with homeowner’s association (HOA) rules and regulations.
Tenant Move-In/Move-Out
  • We work with owner/tenant law attorneys to ensure that all documents, tenant relationships and property management activities are in compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations.
  • Where applicable, we also enforce owner and tenant compliance with homeowner’s association (HOA) rules and regulations.