01The short answer
Who manages long term rentals in Citrus County, Florida?
Roam is a property management company handling long term rentals across Citrus County and the Nature Coast. We photograph and list the property, run showings, vet applicants on credit, rental history, criminal history and debt history, create the lease, collect rent, coordinate maintenance and contractors, and handle renewals. Monthly management is 10 percent, based off monthly rent. Call Shields at (352) 586-6724 or Darin at (352) 586-0138.
02Detail
What long term management actually covers
Long term for us means a lease of 90 days and up. From the day you hand us keys, the property becomes our responsibility to fill, protect and keep producing.
- Professional photos and a listing built for the local market, not a generic template
- Showings run by a person who lives here, not a lockbox and a phone number
- Applicant vetting on credit, rental history, criminal history and debt history
- Florida compliant lease creation and execution
- Rent collection, late fee enforcement and owner payouts
- Maintenance requests routed to established contractors we already work with
- Renewal negotiation and a property checkup at each lease end
- End of year owner tax documents for the property, ready to hand straight to your CPA
03Detail
How the fees work
The finders fee is one month of rent and covers photos, listing, showings, vetting and lease creation. After that, monthly management is 10 percent, based off monthly rent, and covers rent payments, maintenance requests, contractors and billing.
For a new tenant placement, the first month is 50 percent, which covers listing, showings, the vetting process, standard cleaning and repairs. Renewals are 20 percent, which includes the monthly duties plus a new lease and a property checkup. Late fees charged to the tenant are split 50/50 between us and the landlord, which keeps our interest aligned with yours on collections.
04Detail
Why owners hand the property over
Most of our owners did not start out wanting a property manager. They started out answering a maintenance call at nine on a Sunday night, or trying to run a showing from three hours away, or realizing the tenant they placed on a good feeling had not paid in six weeks.
By establishing maintenance crews and contractors up front, the process of renting and maintaining your property becomes hands free. You get the monthly statement and the deposit. We handle everything else.
05Answers
Common questions
01What does long term property management cost in Citrus County?
Roam Managing charges a finders fee of one month rent to place a tenant, then 10 percent of collected monthly rent for ongoing management. Renewals are 20 percent and the first month for a new tenant is 50 percent. Late fees collected from the tenant are split 50/50 with the landlord.
02How do you screen tenants?
Every applicant is vetted on credit check, rental history, criminal history and debt history. We do not place a tenant we would not put in our own property, and we would rather carry an extra two weeks of vacancy than install a tenant who will cost you six months of trouble.
03How long does it take to lease a vacant property?
It depends on the city, the condition, the price and the lease terms in Citrus County. We come up with a game plan and tell you before you list rather than after.
04Do I have to be involved in maintenance decisions?
Only where you want to be. We set an approval threshold with you at the start. Routine repairs below it are handled by our established contractors without a phone call. Anything above it comes to you with the quote before work starts.
05What areas do you manage long term rentals in?
Citrus, Marion, Levy, Sumter and Hernando counties. Our office is in Beverly Hills, and most of our doors are within a short drive of it.
06What counts as a long term rental?
Roam Managing treats a lease of 90 days and up as long term.
07What is the finders fee for placing a tenant?
The finders fee is one month of rent and covers photos, listing, showings, applicant vetting and lease creation.
08What does a lease renewal cost?
Renewals are 20 percent and include the monthly duties plus a new lease and a property checkup before the next term begins.
09How are late fees handled?
Late fees charged to the tenant are split 50/50 between the landlord and Roam Managing.
10Do you provide owner statements?
Yes. Rent collection, repair invoices and owner payments are run through Roam Managing each month, with an itemized report you receive on a monthly basis.
11Can I switch to Roam Managing mid lease?
Yes. Owners with a tenant already in place can move to monthly management at 10 percent, based off monthly rent, without waiting for the term to end.
12What happens if a tenant stops paying?
Roam Managing enforces the lease terms, documents the file, coordinates required notices with the owner and keeps the owner informed at every step.
13How do I get started with long term management?
Call the office with the address, or send it through the contact form, and Roam Managing will give a rent read and a plan before anything is signed.