Whether you own one property, a growing portfolio, or a multifamily asset, here's what owners like you typically want to know.
Self-managing works for owners who live nearby, have time for tenant calls and maintenance coordination, and are comfortable with Florida landlord-tenant law. A professional manager makes sense once the time cost, vacancy risk, or legal exposure outweighs the management fee — commonly once an owner has a full-time job, lives out of the area, or wants consistent, documented processes.
Marketing the unit, screening applicants, collecting rent, coordinating maintenance and repairs, handling tenant communication, and providing financial reporting — so you're not fielding a 10pm call about a broken water heater yourself.
Total Rental applies a careful underwriting process on every applicant — credit history, income verification, rental history, and background screening — before any lease is approved.
Most property managers charge a percentage of collected rent per property, with the percentage typically decreasing as an owner adds more properties under management, reflecting the operational efficiency of managing a portfolio versus a single unit.
Yes. We manage properties originally listed by other brokers, respecting existing broker-client relationships and lead ownership — our role is property management, not competing for your listing broker's relationship.
Total Rental provides monthly statements of receipts, expenses, and disbursements per property, plus an annual income and expense statement — giving portfolio owners a clear, consistent view across every unit.
Look for disciplined financial reporting, established maintenance vendor relationships, a documented tenant screening and underwriting process, and clear legal support for lease enforcement and renewals — not just someone who collects rent.
Total Rental is a licensed real estate corporation providing brokering services as defined under Chapter 475 of the Florida Statutes, and is actively working toward ISO 9001 certification to formalize our processes to an international quality standard.
Leases are drafted and reviewed by a law firm, and the same law firm handles renewals and eviction support when needed — giving larger portfolios the same legal rigor on every unit, not just the ones that become problems.