01The short answer
Who finds and screens tenants for landlords in Citrus County, Florida?
Roam is a property management company placing tenants for Citrus County owners who intend to self manage after move in. We photograph and list the property, run showings, and screen every applicant on credit, rental history, criminal history and debt history. When an applicant clears, we create the Florida compliant lease and hand back a signed, occupied property. The finders fee is one month of rent. Call Shields at (352) 586-6724 or Darin at (352) 586-0138.
02Detail
What we check, and why each one matters
A tenant application is a prediction about the next twelve months. We do not make that prediction on a gut read.
- Credit check, which tells us how the applicant has handled obligations when nobody was watching
- Rental history, which tells us how they treated the last owner's asset and whether they left it clean
- Criminal history, screened consistently and lawfully for every applicant
- Debt history, which tells us whether the rent payment realistically fits inside their monthly expenses
03Detail
Placement only, or placement then management
Some owners want us to find the tenant and then step back. That is the finders fee: one month rent, covering photos, listing, tenant showings, tenant vetting and lease creation.
Other owners take the placement and then decide, usually around the first maintenance call, that they would rather we stayed. Rolling into full long term management at 10 percent monthly is straightforward, and we will not push you to decide up front.
04Detail
A vacancy costs more than a careful screen
The temptation with a vacant property is to take the first applicant with a deposit in hand. An eviction in Florida takes time and money, and the property comes back in worse condition than it left. We would rather hold the property two extra weeks and place a tenant who renews three times.
05Answers
Common questions
01How much is tenant placement in Citrus County?
The finders fee is one month of rent. It covers photos, listing, tenant showings, tenant vetting and lease creation. There is no ongoing fee if you self manage from there.
02What is included in your tenant screening?
Credit check, rental history, criminal history and debt history on every applicant, applied consistently.
03Do you write the lease?
Yes. A licensed attorney writes the lease, lease creation is included in the finders fee, and the lease is written for Florida residential tenancy.
04Can I self manage after you place the tenant?
Yes. Placement only is a normal arrangement for us. If you later decide you want the maintenance calls and rent collection handled, ongoing management is 10 percent of monthly rent.
05How do you market the property?
Professional photos, a listing written for the actual local renter pool, and showings run in person. We list through the Citrus County MLS and the channels renters here actually use.
06What does tenant placement cost?
Tenant placement is a finders fee of one month rent, which covers photos, listing, showings, applicant vetting and lease creation.
07Is placement available without monthly management?
Yes. Owners who plan to self manage can hire Roam Managing for placement alone.
08What is checked during screening?
Credit, rental history, criminal history and debt history are all reviewed before an applicant is approved.
09Who runs the showings?
Someone from the Roam Managing office in Beverly Hills runs the showings in person rather than handing out a lockbox code.
10How long does placement usually take?
Time to lease depends on price, condition and city. Roam Managing sets an honest asking rent up front, which is the single biggest factor in how fast a property leases.
11Does Roam Managing write the lease?
No. A licensed attorney writes the lease, and lease creation and execution are part of placement, so the owner is not drafting the agreement.
12Can I approve the tenant myself?
Yes. Roam goes over the details of every applicant with the property owner, and the owner has the final say.
13Can I add monthly management later?
Yes. Owners often start with placement and move to 10 percent monthly management once the tenant is in.