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Cottage Rental Collection: Property Management Services

In Need Of A Property Management Company? Here’s Why You Should Choose Us.

Property Management Services

Unlike other property management companies, we understand the importance of hands-free management. We are investors ourselves, so we personally understand how overwhelming and stressful it can be to worry about your property while working full time, traveling, etc. We make it easy for you to be a local or out-of-state owner.

  • Easy-to-navigate online client and tenant portal: owners and tenants can send messages directly to our property management team, submit work orders, pay rent, etc.
  • Vendor scheduling: our team takes care of scheduling all vendors when services are needed.
  • Local maintenance technician: we have a designated maintenance technician to address all tenant work orders promptly.
  • Property inspections: our maintenance team performs several different inspections on the property as part of our partnerships. Onboarding, bi-annual, move in, and move out inspections are all part of our dedication to ensuring your property continues to be maintained throughout its time in our portfolio.
  • Move out inspections: thoroughly inspect property after move out and coordinate services needed to turn the property for the next tenant (routine maintenance, touch up paint, deep cleaning, appliance inspection, etc.)
  • Lawn care:our services include weekly lawn maintenance to ensure that the property meets all HOA requirements, is in good condition, and is not the responsibility of the tenant. This is built into the rent price and varies per property.
  • Assist with renovations/upgrades:when a property is in need of a refresh, our sister company The Tailored Cottage, can quote you and assist with bathroom/kitchen upgrades, feature walls, fencing, etc. 
  • You’re protected:our lease agreements ensure protection in the case of stopped rent, property abuse, etc.

Unique Marketing Strategies

We market your property in effective ways. The goal is to get your property rented as quickly as possible with a comfortable monthly rent that protects your assets.

  • Advertise property on multiple platforms including, but not limited to: company website, email campaigns, Instagram, Facebook, Zillow, etc. 
  • Professional photography: photographs of the property’s interior and exterior, including community amenities.
  • Field all inquiries made about the property: phone calls, emails, and online inquiries.
  • Property video tours: provide prospective tenants with a link of a walk through video tour catering to all interested parties including tenants that are not local.
  • Perform in person showings: COTTAGE team member personally escorts prospective tenants through each property of interest. 
  • Monthly rental newsletter: COTTAGE marketing team sends monthly email campaigns of all available and coming soon properties to local contacts including: HR departments for education and healthcare, executives, relocation specialists, staffing agencies, etc.

Locally Owned and Managed

Our close-knit 5 person team ensures that you can count on us to be highly responsive to both tenants and you as an owner.

  • Deeper understanding of local communities:up-to-date with neighborhood changes as we own properties in multiple local communities ourselves.
  • Higher response times:we strive to be more available and responsive than your typical management companies.
    • Local maintenance technician: technician is in close proximity to address any property maintenance requests quickly and efficiently.
    • Trusted vendor relationships: we have local contacts that we can bring in to help with more complex issues, ex. HVAC, electrical, water, etc.
  • Personal and professional tenant relationships:the backgrounds of tenants interested in our portfolio properties will surprise you! Many are previous homeowners who are in a time of transition, corporate relocation clients, insurance displaced families, and digital nomads.

Tenant Application Process

We understand the importance of reliable tenants and our application process caters to ensuring the right tenant for your property.

  • In depth tenant screening:personally meet or speak with prospective tenants to ensure that your property is a good fit for them and our COTTAGE team.
  • Credit check:appropriate credit score and history.
  • Income verification: 3x the monthly rent in gross income.
  • Background check:past criminal offenses and convictions.
  • Rental history:past landlord verification, evictions, etc.
  • Pet screening: online screening of pets living in the home to confirm breed, age, size, etc.

Management Compensation

  • Long Term Rentals (12 month lease or greater)
    • Management fee equivalent to twelve percent (12%) of all gross monthly rent collected by the management company.
  • Mid-Term Rentals(8+ days to 11 month lease)
    • Management fee equivalent to fifteen percent (15%) of all gross monthly rent collected by the management company.
  • Short-Term Rentals(7 day rental period or less)
    • Management fee equivalent to twenty percent (20%) of all gross monthly rent collected by the management company.

Now That You Have A Better Idea Of What Cottage Rental Collection Is All About, Is Your Property A Good Fit?

Whether you already have a property that you are thinking about turning into a rental or if you are looking to buy one, we can help! We are a top-tier boutique firm looking for the best homes in the best areas and here is why.  We have deep connections with insurance claims, relocation/corporate clients, international clients,  people building new construction, and digital nomads as our tenants. We constantly keep a 98% occupancy rate across our portfolio of homes. We protect your investment and bring the most qualified tenants. You will not find a better and more passionate team to work with than COTTAGE. I can personally guarantee that!

Property Criteria: (furnished and unfurnished) 

Location:

  • Davidson (North Carolina)
  • Cornelius (North Carolina)
  • Huntersville (North Carolina)

Property Type:

  • Condo
      • In Highest Demand: Waterfront or Lake Access, 2+ Bedrooms, Community Amenities
  • Townhome
      • In Highest Demand: Fully Fenced Yard, 3+ Bedrooms, 2 Car Garage, Community Amenities
  • Single Family Home
    • In Highest Demand: Fully Fenced Yard, 3+ Bedrooms, 2+ Car Garage, Community Amenities, Hough High School District

Ready To Hand Over The Keys? Let’s Chat!

Cottage Rental Collection Owner and Property Manager: Marty Briggs

Contact Information:704.235.8571, [email protected]

 

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