Orlando Properties & Investments, Inc. is not a management company. We are not financially affiliated with any management companies. For this reason, we will give you true INDEPENDENT ADVICE on what to look for in a management company and even refer you to some good honest reputable companies for your investment.

Even though we will give you 2 to 3 different names of management companies, we still strongly urge you to complete your own interview and evaluation of each company. If you do find a management company on your own, our 15 years of experience in this industry will still guide you in choosing a company that is most suitable for your needs.

The 2 main reasons for requiring a management company is to maintain the quality and standards of your home and also to provide a return on investment by placing rentals and/or bookings into your home.

Management Company Services:

		Basic Management Services - general overseeing and inspecting your home, checking in and out guest, collecting money and similar services.
		Bill Paying & Bookkeeping Service - paying of all monthly utility, lawn service, pool maintenance, sales tax, etc.
		Pool Maintenance - overseeing a pool company in keeping your pool clean and well balanced with the required chemicals on a weekly basis.
		Lawn Maintenance - overseeing a lawn company in cutting, trimming and weeding your lawn as needed (once a week in the summer and bi-weekly in the winter months).
		Pest Control - overseeing a company that keeps your home free of bugs and pests on a monthly basis. 6
		Cleans - coordinating the cleaning of the inside of your home upon the departure of a guest or tenant with a cleaning company and or cleaning person.
		Maintenance - standard maintenance includes changing light bulbs, changing A/C air filters, dealing with plumbing and electrical issues and anything else that may be required to maintain the adequate functioning of your home.
		Reservations - depending upon the agreement you make with the management company: the management company will place all bookings into your home, the management company and yourself will place bookings into your home or you will place all bookings and inform the management company of all guest arrival dates. (Normally when management companies get involved with placing bookings into your home, they will retain a 20% to 30% commission on all retails rates they achieve for your home.) For Long Term Rentals: management companies typically charge 1/2 month's rent, plus 10% of the gross amount of monthly rent collected as their basic management fee.

For further DETAILED independent information on management companies, please contact Orlando Properties & Investments, Inc.