Owner FAQs

Answers to your common questions

• Why hire a property manager?

  Whether you’re a successful realtor, investor, or busy individual, a property manager can take care of all the aspects of property management that you may not be an expert on, or may be time consuming, such as deciphering market activity, property value, and local rental rates. A property manager will make sure that your tenants are happy and all their issues are taken care of, resulting in a low tenant turnover. Property managers are also very skilled in marketing your property and know just what to do to target the tenants you are looking for.

• What property management services do you provide?

  ELDA Management Services provides Property Management Services for Homeowners turned Investors, Property Management Services for Investors, Property Management Services for International Investors, Rental Management for Houston Rental Properties, Rental Management for Multiple Properties, Residential Property Management including:

  Rent Collection
  Financial Management
  Leasing Services
  Security Deposits
  Brokerage Services
  Listing Services
  Property Visits before and after the tenant moves
  Repairs and Maintenance Services
  We also provide a range of brokerage services for clients seeking a new home or looking to sell their home.

  Please refer to our Services section for a more detailed list of services

• How do you reduce the risk of a tenant not paying rent or damaging property?

  Elda Management Services seeks quality residents for each property and screens each resident through credit and background checks. Applicants are required to complete a rental application and to provide credit information and references. Any delinquencies are reported to the bureau.

  A thorough walk-through is done with the resident and an inspection report is filled. A video tape with the condition of the property is done before and after each resident.

  Elda Management Services drives by properties to verify condition and random internal inspections are done in the presence of the resident.

• What do your Financial Services offer?

  All transactions affecting account balances are recorded and explained in detail. You will be able to see day-to-day transactions on our highly customized website.

  Your monthly statements will be e-mailed, faxed or mailed depending on preference and copies of all work orders and receipts are kept on file to be distributed at the end of the year.

  Annual account summaries will be provided to facilitate tax preparation.

• Are your repair & maintenance personnel employees or contractors?

  We maintain a complete list of vendors who provide quality service at a low cost. Most repair and maintenance services are performed by outside vendors and contractors.

  Additionally, ELDA Management Services does have in-house crews that are ready to perform turnovers and small repairs as the properties become vacant.