Owner Services
Our goal, at Terra Point Realty is to provide our clients and investors with a management solution that help their properties operate smoothly, increase in desirability and enhance investment value and to develop and maintain the financial success of your property, while freeing you from the day-to-day stresses of property management.
That’s why property owners and investors throughout the country depend on us to help achieve their goals of property performance and profitability. You will find that Terra Point Realty is a customer focused and technologically advanced property management firm and that our services are consistently updated to meet the changing demands within the marketplace. With a strong property management company, you can enjoy the benefits of being a property owner without having the headaches that often accompany the management of your investment.
Professional Marketing
We provide your home with more exposure, more hot leads, and ultimately get your home rented faster. Using our property management services to give your home the ultimate market exposure just makes sense. You will start collecting your rent sooner. On average, we rent properties 14 to 30 days faster than most companies.
We maximize your exposure by in the Houston’s Multiple Listing Service. By utilizing this service, all prospective tenants of Houston and outlying communities can view your property.
We further spotlight your property by using curb signs, online videos, and the wider internet to get your property rented quickly.
By posting to a wide variety of online classified sites, we have many respected, nationally recognized names such as Google Base, Military.com, Hot Pads, mySA.com, Oodle, Rentals.com, Trulia, Yahoo Real Estate, Zillow and many more working directly for you!
We Use Video To Market Your Home
In addition to the 20-25 color, wide-angle photos for our listings, we also shoot a quality video of the home to show off its unique features and give the viewer a better feel for the layout of the home that you just can’t get from photos. A professional intro and outro clip is added to the video and uploaded to our YouTube account to attract more attention to your home. Using video allows us to reach more potential tenants so you have a bigger pool of quality renters interested in renting your property.
Not only does video allow more people to view your home, they can do so from the comfort of home. We can pre qualify those who are interested so that we can spend the time showing the home to people who are really interested. No time is wasted on our end or the potential tenant’s end which means we can fill the vacancy more efficiently.
Video Documentation of Your Property
The initial video gives us a record of what your property looks like on day 1. Fast forward to 1-4 years in the future when you tenant vacates, we have the ability to compare the exit walk thru video with the original. This comes in handy when we start doing the itemization of the security deposits.
How We Shoot Our Videos
Our property managers shoot our video tours using their iphones! A few extra gadgets that include a wide angle lens, light kit, and microphone give our video tours the professional look your property deserves. We can upload the video straight to YouTube while in the field.
This use of technology gives us a competitive advantage, and we strongly believe that it is what our potential tenants have come to expect in today’s technologically advanced world.
If you have any questions about our video marketing, or you’re interested in learning more about our property management services, please contact us at Terra Point Realty PM. We’d be very happy to talk with you.
Superior Tenant Screening and Selection
Extensive Tenant Screening is an Important Step
The topic of tenant screening is super important because it’s where the rubber meets the road in a lot of instances. When a tenant applies, it is our job to find out everything we can about that tenant. We look at employment histories, income, the rental history and landlord references, credit scores and other background verification. These are huge factors that help us decide whether we want to rent to a specific applicant. It also gives us the information we need if we decide to work with an applicant that will need to pay more in a deposit. If we decide to completely reject an applicant, it’s because of what gets revealed in the screening process.
Picking the High Quality Tenant – Not the First To Apply
Our process is not first come/first serve like some other property management companies . We like to look at all the applications that come in and spend some time reviewing them and screening them so we can pick out the all star in the group and ensure we get the best available tenant. When we find that high quality tenant, we make sure the property owner agrees with us. This is the key to property management. Getting your home rented might start with advertising and marketing, but the tenant screening process is where we find the best person or people to put in your property. We always welcome our owners to be as involved in the process as they want to be. It comes from our commitment to excellent communication.
If you have any questions about the tenant screening process or how a property manager should perform this part of the job, please contact us at Terra Point Realty, and we’d be happy to tell you more.
Comparative Rental Analysis
Price your property correctly with a rental analysis (CRA); a rental analysis compares your property against similar rental properties in the area to find the best market value. We will advise you on any practical changes and improvements that will help you attain your maximum rental value and attract a quality tenant.
Maintenance and Repair Services
We do not charge a service fee!
We use all independent contractors for painting, cleaning, replacements and repairs. There are no markups on repairs or supplies. Our price is your price and we pass all discounts on to you, the owner.
Terra Point Realty knows what every repair should cost and the acceptable time for completion. We scrutinize and review every bill.
Terra Point Realty provides a 24 hour emergency service to protect your property. We handle the emergencies so you don’t have to.
Management Fees
- Initial Setup Fee – $0
- Repair Service Fee – $0
- Competitive Management fees
- Multiple Property Discounts
- Management fees are tax-deductible!
Lowest Vacancy Rate
Vacancies are costly, so we make every effort to minimize vacant time.
We monitor lease expiration dates and will not lease month-to-month without increasing the rent. This gives us the opportunity to renegotiate rent during lease renewal. Terra Point Realty feels that if your property isn’t making money for you then it should not make money for us. There is no management fee any time your property is vacant.
Accounting Services
- Accurate and complete records are kept for each property.
- Industry Standard Record keeping is used.
- We believe that the screening process is one of the most important parts of the tenancy.
- Comparative Rental Analysis Price your property correctly with a rental analysis (CRA); a rental analysis compares your property against similar rental properties in the area to find the best market value. We will advise you on any practical changes and improvements that will help you attain your maximum rental value and attract a quality tenants.
Maintenance and Repair Services
We do not charge a service fee!
We use all independent contractors for painting, cleaning, replacements and repairs. There are no markups on repairs or supplies. Our price is your price and we pass all discounts on to you, the owner.
Terra Point Realty knows what every repair should cost and the acceptable time for completion. We scrutinize and review every bill.
Terra Point Realty provides a 24 hour emergency service to protect your property. We handle the emergencies so you don’t have to.
Lowest Vacancy Rate
Vacancies are costly, so we make every effort to minimize vacant time.
We monitor lease expiration dates and will not lease month-to-month without increasing the rent. This gives us the opportunity to renegotiate rent during lease renewal. Terra Point Realty feels that if your property isn’t making money for you then it should not make money for us. There is no management fee any time your property is vacant.
Accounting Services
- Accurate and complete records are kept for each property.
- Industry Standard Record keeping is used.
- Online access to all for your monthly itemized statement and copies of all receipts and invoices
- Yearly, we send a complete year-end statement and Form 1099 to simplify your tax preparation and comply with all IRS regulations.
Investment and Selling Assistance
Terra Point Realty stays current on residential market conditions to provide you the best return on your investment. We are familiar with many established and potential property owners who are seeking to invest in residential real estate. Selling to your current tenant reduces costs and increases your net profit.