Riverdale Property Management

Let us manage your Riverdale rental property

All good relationships involve trust. In property management trust is essential and especially vital. A property owner wants to know his investment is in good hands, that his investment is safe, and that his funds are safe. An owner wants to know that the property is secure and well maintained. Trust is earned over time, and therefore the primary responsibility of a good property management company is to make sure the property is occupied by excellent tenants who pay rent on time and take good care of the property.

An owner wants to be free of day-to-day involvement. The owner also wants to benefit from cost savings provided by good management through increased occupancy rates, higher rents and ongoing assessment of the property. The owner also wants the option to have access to what is going on at any time, 24/7.

"Silver River Property Management is licensed in the State of Maryland, and has been providing property management services to satisfied clients since 2002. We are proud of our untarnished record of excellent service to owners and investors." --Dan Stein

What We Do As Your Riverdale Property Manager

Management Fees
Marketing
Tenant Screening
Leasing
Maintenance
Inspections
Legal Compliance
Evictions
Accounting
24/7 Emergency Service

Management Fees+

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.

Marketing+

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.

Tenant Screening+

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.

Leasing+

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.

Maintenance+

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.

Inquire About Our Services

(301) 352-0098

Inspections+

Every Silver River lease contains wording that allows for periodic inspections of the property. Typically this is done once a year or more often as may be indicated to ensure the property is being well maintained, and to alert us to any maintenance items that may be required in the near future.

Legal Compliance+

Landlord/tenant laws are constantly evolving with evermore federal, state, county and city regulations. It is our job to minimize owner liabilities by making sure every property and lease is in compliance with the law to protect owners from legal complications. This includes issues related to health, safety, zoning, and landlord/tenant law. Silver River makes sure to stay in compliance with the updated housing regulations and to keep our owners informed of relevant issues.

Evictions+

We are proud of our track record of identifying and leasing to stable and faithful tenants, resulting in an eviction rate of less than 1% on tenants we place in our properties. Nevertheless, when evictions are necessary we know exactly what to do. We have a zero tolerance policy on late rent payments, and we make sure our tenants know it. We are rarely called upon to take legal action, but we are always ready if warranted.

Accounting+

All funds are tracked and accounted for in separate property ledgers, owner ledgers, and tenant ledgers. Owners have access to their personal property ledgers anytime 24/7 through an online password-protected login procedure. Additionally, owners may also opt to have full accounting reports sent to them each month. Once rents are received, funds are forwarded to the property owner in a timely manner, either by direct deposit into an owner-designated account that takes only one day or by delivering via U.S. mail.

24/7 Emergency Phone Contact+

An emergency contact number monitored 24/7 is provided to tenants and owners in the event of any urgent situation.

Riverdale Area Information

Riverdale Park and the neighboring community of West Riverdale developed in the late nineteenth century as streetcar suburbs in central Prince George’s County. The town is located approximately seven miles northeast of Washington, D.C., and is bounded to the north by East-West Highway and bisected by the heavily traveled US Route 1. The City of College Park is located to the north, and the City of Hyattsville is located to the south and southwest.

The area was first developed in 1801 when a Belgian aristocrat, Henri Joseph Stier, purchased 800 acres situated between two tributaries of the Anacostia River known as the Paint and Northwest branches. Stier and his family moved to America several years earlier to escape the French Revolution (1788-1789). He named his holdings Riversdale (PG: 68-04-005) and began constructing his residence that same year. The mansion was modeled after the Stier family’s Belgian home, Chateau du Mick, and when completed in 1807, the building stood as a two-story stuccoed-brick dwelling in the late Georgian style.

Just two years after purchasing and improving the property, in 1803, the political tension that had caused Stier to flee his native country subsided and he and his wife, Marie Louise, returned to Belgium. Riversdale was given to their daughter, Rosalie, who married George Calvert, the grandson of the fifth Lord Baltimore, in 1799. After Rosalie Stier Calvert died in 1821 and George Calvert in 1838, their son, Charles Benedict Calvert, took over the plantation. Charles Calvert was a renowned agriculturist and helped establish the Maryland Agricultural College, now the University of Maryland at College Park. In 1861, Calvert was elected to the United States Congress and fought for the establishment of the United States Department of Agriculture. During his life, Charles Calvert conducted a variety of agricultural experiments at Riversdale and expanded the original holdings to 2,200 acres. Calvert died in 1864; however, the property remained in the ownership of the Calvert family for another twenty years.

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