Silver River Property Management is a family-owned business. Our clients experience us as very personable while always professional. The fees we charge for outstanding service are surprising to our clients: never more than 8% of rental income and sometimes even less. We are reasonable and fair.

We never forget that a big part of our success depends on both the time saved and extra money earned by property owners using our services.

• 8% of rental income
• Never more than $199.00 in the case of higher priced rentals
• No fee for the first month of management services (for a limited time)
• No long-term contracts
• No upfront fees
• No termination fees
• No fees during periods of property vacancy
• No fees for the cost of advertising vacancies
• No add-on percentage or fees for owner-approved improvements/repairs
• Fast disbursement of funds to owner accounts
• 7% on properties  with 4-20 units
• 6% on properties with 21 or more units

It is our job to provide property owners the highest possible profit and return on their investment. Our property owners can have confidence knowing that their investment is in the care of able professionals. Our owners are free from the day-to-day stresses of having to deal directly with tenants or with the property itself.

When a property is vacated, it is essential to secure a new tenant fast. This becomes our highest priority. Your property will be promoted on the Realtor's MLS, Realtor.com, Craigslist, YouTube, Zillo.com, Trulia.com, and numerous other sites. We always make sure the property has been prepared in a timely manner, by a thorough cleaning and other maintenance issues as may be required. Furthermore we always cross-check with current local rental rates to make sure we are asking the best rents that the property will bear. The goal is to get a rental rate that is competitive, yet demonstrating fair value from the tenants’ perspective.

Anyone can find a tenant. But we won't let just 'anybody' sign a lease and rent our properties. We adhere to a careful screening process to assure a quality tenant!

Naturally, we only want to lease to tenants who will take care of the property, make their rent payments on time, and not create extra costs by continually requesting unnecessary or unwarranted repairs. Our thorough tenant screening process serves to provide high confidence that the tenant moving into the property will be the kind we want.

There is a reason why banks and lending institutions rely heavily on credit scores before lending money. This is because a good credit score is the single greatest predictor of a tenant making timely rent payments into the future. Except for unusual extenuating circumstances, and unless the owner specifically authorizes an exception, we will always deny a tenant applicant whose score does not reach a specific target.

Our thorough tenant screening includes criminal background searches and employment verification processes. We especially look for the following criteria:

• Credit checks and credit scores
• Criminal background searches
• Employment verification
• Criminal sex registry
• Prior evictions

Before accepting a potential tenant’s application, it is our policy to give a full report and recommendation to the property owner for final approval.

When we began leasing properties in 2002 we started with an excellent leasing contract. Nevertheless, over the years we have adjusted our contract to meet the various circumstances and changing environment of our region. That prompted us to add a clause here or a paragraph there. We have also incorporated some important disclosures. Our current leasing contract is now eighteen pages and attorney-approved. Our contract provides owners with legal protections and assurances against every circumstance we have experienced or could possibly predict.

The proper handling of all real estate requires periodic property maintenance. Timely maintenance ultimately delivers better profits to owners, wisely avoiding greater future expenses.

For example, plumbing leaks should be addressed immediately, before bigger problems develop. Another example is the wood trim around windows, which should be painted when showing signs of cracking and chipping, thus avoiding weather rot, which will require entire replacements.

While we respect different policies or preferences of owners regarding the maintenance of their properties, our job is to point out recommended repairs to the owner; and money is never spent without the owner’s approval.