Owners
What makes Streamline stand out?
Simple – we care about you, your residents and your property. We’re responsive to your needs as the owner of a rental property. We make sure your residents feel appreciated and comfortable. We use our rental management company experience and expertise to take a proactive approach in maintaining your property in a great condition.
What do we do?
We offer two services: Leasing and Property Management. Leasing is basically finding a great tenant for your property. Property management is collecting rent, getting it to you and working hard to make sure the residents and property are taken care of.
Leasing:
- Advertising on Afterburner!
- Preparing a market analysis to determine the price
- Taking high-quality photos
- Use of a secure, electronic lockbox
- Comprehensively advertising the property
- MLS so Realtors can bring people
- Ads in literally dozens of rental websites
- “For Rent” sign
- Embassy mailings
- E-mails to our extensive network
- Streamline Management website
- Print Ads
- Local neighborhood listserves
- Having the whole Streamline team available to show your home
- Using a super easy online application process
- Performing a deep background check which includes:
- Full credit history
- Accounts sent to collections
- Criminal history
- Eviction history
- Employment and income verification (pay stubs or offer letter)
- Landlord references
- Summarizing the background check and reviewing the information with you for your decision
- Preparing a lease
- Reviewing the lease with you
- Having all parties electronically sign the lease
- Providing a “Takeoff” welcome letter with next steps for the resident to ensure a smooth move in process
Management:
- Collecting rent
- Electronically depositing rent proceeds into your bank account
- Sending a monthly statement that is saved in your online portal
- Sending you an annual statement & 1099 in January for the previous year
- Obtaining and renewing the license to rent
- Handling any lead-based paint inspections and registrations
- Dealing with any maintenance issues
- If it’s a condo, communicating with the association management so they know who to contact if the need arises
- Periodic inspections with pictures and commentary
- Negotiating lease renewals and rent increases
- Turnover management
- Move out inspections
- Security deposit accounting
- Preparation for incoming residents
- Welcome walkthrough
- Showing our appreciation with a welcome package that includes locally made wine, reusable grocery bags, coffee and more
- Touring the property with the resident to show them important things like how to replace HVAC filters, how to turn off the water, and generally where everything is so they know how the house works
I've been using Streamline for well over five years, and the experience has been absolutely stellar. Scott and his team have (i) found me tenants for my rental property; (ii) managed the property on a day-to-day basis; and (iii) dealt with several emergency situations (like flooding). The price has always been extremely reasonable. Plus, he and his team are really pleasant people to deal with and very tied in to the local community. Five stars.
Abe. S, Silver Spring, MD
