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FAQ

Property Management Questions.
Straight Answers.

Everything landlords ask before getting started — on pricing, guarantees, screening, eviction, and how we operate across all 9 markets.

Getting Started

General Questions

Our tenant placement fee is based on your property's rental rate and covers the full Perfect 10ant System — photography, market pricing analysis, MLS listing, 10-point screening, lease preparation, and move-in coordination. No hidden fees. Get your personalized quote to see exact numbers.

A flat monthly fee — not a percentage of your rent. Whether your property rents for $2,000 or $5,000, your management fee stays the same. Our quote builder shows exact pricing for your property and market.

Yes. Many landlords hire us for placement only and self-manage afterward. Placement is available as a standalone service in all 9 markets.

Most properties lease within 7–21 days. Our 21-day placement guarantee means we have a direct financial incentive to move fast without cutting corners on screening.

The Perfect 10ant System verifies 10 areas on every applicant: identity, income, employment, credit, rental history, previous landlord references, criminal background, sex offender registry, bankruptcy, and foreclosure history. That is why our eviction rate is under 1% across 2,000+ placements.

Our 9–12 month tenant warranty covers you. If the tenant we placed leaves for any reason within the warranty period — including non-payment eviction — we place a new tenant at no additional placement fee. Warranty length depends on your plan.

No. Your quote shows every fee before you commit. Flat fee means flat fee — your monthly rate does not increase if your rent goes up.

Northern Virginia, Fredericksburg, Richmond, Maryland, Washington DC, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio — with local teams and local knowledge in each market.

Pricing

Flat Fee Pricing

Percentage-based managers charge more as your rent increases — which means their fee grows even though the management workload stays the same. At $3,500/month, a 10% manager is charging $350/month, or $4,200/year. A flat fee manager charges the same amount regardless. On higher-rent properties, the difference over 5 years is often $10,000+.

Tenant placement and ongoing management are priced separately. The placement fee covers the full Perfect 10ant System — photography, listing, screening, lease, and move-in. The management fee covers everything after the tenant is in place. Many landlords start with placement and add management later.

No hidden renewal fees. Ask for your complete fee schedule at quote time — we show you every fee upfront.

No markup on contractor invoices. You pay the contractor's actual cost. We coordinate the work as part of management.

Guarantees

Our Guarantees, Explained

If the tenant we placed leaves for any reason within the warranty period — they break the lease, are evicted, or move out early — we replace them with a new qualified tenant at no additional placement fee. The warranty length (9 or 12 months) depends on your plan.

If we do not have a qualified application on your property within 21 days of it going live, your first two months of management fees are waived. No negotiating required — it fires automatically.

If we must evict a tenant we placed during the warranty period, we cover the initial court filing fees and all associated paperwork. You are not left paying legal costs for a tenant we screened.

If you are unsatisfied for any reason in the first 90 days of your management agreement, you can cancel and receive a full refund of every management fee charged. No questions, no runaround.

Virginia Markets

Virginia — NoVA, Fredericksburg & Richmond

Yes. We serve Arlington, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Loudoun County, Prince William County, and all communities in between — including Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Vienna, McLean, Chantilly, Springfield, Centreville, Leesburg, Manassas, Woodbridge, and Sterling.

Yes. The VRLTA governs most residential tenancies in Virginia and has specific requirements for notices, security deposit handling, habitability standards, and eviction procedures. Our leases and processes are built around full VRLTA compliance — getting any of these steps wrong can invalidate an eviction filing.

From the 5-day Pay or Quit Notice to the sheriff lockout, a straightforward eviction in Northern Virginia typically takes 8–12 weeks. Fairfax and Arlington courts can run longer due to docket volume. Contested cases or appeals can extend to 3–4 months.

Yes. In addition to Northern Virginia, we serve Fredericksburg (including Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Culpeper), Richmond (including Short Pump, Midlothian, and the West End corridor), and the broader Virginia market.

Texas Markets

Texas — Houston, DFW, Austin & San Antonio

Yes. We serve all Houston-area submarkets including Katy, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Pearland, League City, Cypress, Spring, and the Inner Loop neighborhoods. We also have teams in Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio.

Texas has one of the most landlord-friendly eviction processes in the country. From the 3-day Notice to Vacate to physical removal, a straightforward eviction in Harris County takes 3–5 weeks. Texas is significantly faster than Virginia or most other states.

Texas landlord-tenant law is governed by Title 8 of the Texas Property Code. Texas does not have rent control and has no state-level source-of-income discrimination protections. Texas landlords have strong legal protections — but the procedures must be followed precisely or the case can be dismissed.

Maryland & DC

Maryland & Washington DC

Yes. Our Maryland office covers Bethesda, Rockville, Silver Spring, Potomac, Chevy Chase, Gaithersburg, and the broader Montgomery and Prince George's County market. Our DC office covers all DC neighborhoods.

Yes, meaningfully different. Maryland has specific county-level registration requirements (Montgomery County, Prince George's County each have their own), strict lead paint inspection requirements for pre-1978 properties that go beyond federal law, and a 45-day security deposit return deadline. Our Maryland team manages full compliance.

Washington DC has rent control that applies to many older rental units. Maryland does not have statewide rent control, though some municipalities have enacted local ordinances. We advise on rent control applicability as part of our service in both markets.

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