Management Services
Owning property and managing it are vastly different. Each requires special skills and a commitment of time and resources to
maximize investment opportunities. Given the many financial and legal consequences of leasing property many owners rely on a
professional management company equipped with the knowledge and experience needed to achieve their investment goals.

By choosing Lighthouse Properties Management as your property managers you can be assured that the value of your property is being
maximized by licensed professionals with 18+ years of local experience successfully managing properties just like yours.

At Lighthouse Properties Management we have developed very specific and proven methods that we use to consistently
produce great results for our clients. Some of the management systems we use is listed below.

Property Evaluation and Start-up Services:
• We conduct a complete initial evaluation of your property.
• We establish market rental value based on comparables for your area.
• We evaluate the property condition and recommend repairs and decorating.
• We make suggestions to maximize rental value and property appreciation.
• We identify and correct conditions that might expose you to liability.
• We collect all necessary information and review existing documents pertaining to your property.
• We set up your property in our computer system and create files and checklists to cover all details of handling management.
• We comply with any applicable municipal requirements for registration or inspection.

Attracting Qualified Tenants:
• Our creative internet advertising and marketing get your property leased in the shortest possible time.
• We handle all tenant inquiries and property showings.
• We provide internet exposure for your property, complete with virtual tours.
• Our access to our huge Realtor network and multiple listing service gives added exposure.
• Our websites are highly ranked on the internet thus giving your property worldwide exposure.

Careful Tenant Screening and Selection:
• We have years of experience in judging qualifications.
• We have instant access to detailed credit, criminal or eviction information.
• We perform thorough reference checks covering employment, former landlords and credit history.
• Each applicant is required to complete a detailed application form.
• We conduct in-depth interviews with every rental applicant.
• Our committee review process uses a complex scoring method to approve tenants.
• We are a buffer for you - we do the rejecting and ask the hard questions.
• Our record of selecting excellent tenants is outstanding.
 
Comprehensive Legal Forms and Leasing Documents:
• Our legal agreements cover all important areas to protect all parties.
• We cover all required legal disclosures, all security deposit forms and legal notice forms.
• We comply with California Landlord/Tenant Act, and Lead Paint Disclosure requirements.
• We carefully explain all legal issues and responsibilities to tenants at sign-up.
• All tenants are required to sign written leases and supplemental agreements.

Rent Collection Services:
• We handle all billings, notices and collections, keeping your income flowing.
• We apply fair but firm rent collections policies.
• We take quick action should delinquencies occur.
• Although problems seldom arise, we will handle legal and court issues if needed.
• We are a buffer for you when firmness is required.

Complete Security Deposit Handling:
• For your protection, we collect the maximum security deposits allowed in our market.
• We hold all deposits in our broker trust account, subject to State inspection.
• We handle all legal procedures & notices in conformance with State law if forfeits or damage claims occur.
• We perform move-in and move-out evaluations and carefully document any chargeable items.

Comprehensive Accounting Services:
• We maintain all tenant and vendor account and deposit records.
• We provide you with detailed monthly statements, which itemize all income and expenses each month.
• Our end-of-year statements and complete documentation simplify the job of tax preparation for you and your accountant.
• We pay all bills and payments pertaining to your property.

Property Evaluation and Protection:
• We perform routine drive-by inspections to monitor how your property is being maintained.
• We conduct annual interior reviews and take appropriate action if needed.
• We maintain a digital library of each property covering interior and exterior.
• We make property condition reports upon tenant move-in and move-out.

Repair and Maintenance Contracting and Services:
• We have 24 hours, 7 day per week maintenance to provide you & your tenants the professional attention needed.
• We're maintenance experts - we know houses, the problems that occur, what repairs should cost and how to get good service.
• We negotiate the best prices for you with carefully chosen contracts.
•We maintain a systematic follow-up procedure to make sure work is done in a timely and satisfactory manner. This provides better
relations with your tenants and helps to keep them in your property longer.