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Aptos Property Management Professionals

Experts in Seacliff and Other Aptos Neighborhoods

Aptos rental property owners quickly begin to understand the challenge of owning a rental property – or a portfolio of rental properties. As management experts, we can remove the frustration from your investment.

Portola Property Management is the expert in the Aptos rental market. We’ve been here for years, managing properties for landlords like you, and we understand the rental rates, the tenant needs, and the specialties of local vendors.

We’re here to help you price your home, protect your property, and maintain your asset. Let us know how we can help your rental property perform better.

Aptos Property Management Services for Owners

Seascape and Other Aptos Homeowners Trust Portola PM

Placing and Screening Rio del Mar Tenants

Successful management starts with the right tenants.

The leasing process begins with an inspection of your property. We want to limit your vacancy time and make sure it will attract the best renters. So, we may recommend some easy and inexpensive updates and upgrades to make your home more appealing.

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As applications begin to roll in, we’ll conduct a thorough tenant screening. With all local, state, and federal fair housing laws in mind, we’ll screen consistently and fairly by checking credit, income, criminal history, and rental history.

Once we sign the lease and discuss the requirements and expectations with your tenant, the first part of managing your property is done. We can continue to manage full-time, or hand the responsibilities over to you.

Mar Vista Home Maintenance and Inspections

At Portola Property Management, we understand your maintenance needs.

We start with our own talented maintenance team which we keep in-house. When we need to hire outside of that team, we work with the best vendors in Aptos. Our maintenance manager coordinates the work that’s needed on your rental property and

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schedules repairs directly with your tenants. This keeps our maintenance work more efficient and cost-effective.

We’ll seek your approval for any work that will cost more than $500. You can trust us to use our judgment and our experience to make small repairs and respond to emergencies. Our goal to protect the condition of your home and prevent more expensive repairs.

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Protecting Your Vienna Woods Property

Every home is different, and our management plans always fit.

Our tenant placement and management services are the best in Aptos. Additionally, we can provide concierge services to meet your specific needs. We’ll also care for your property when it’s vacant.

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At Portola Management, we are always working to protect your asset. We do this through regular inspections, a Pet Program that’s paid for by tenants who have animals, and staying on top of the latest legal requirements and changes. It’s easy to trust your property and your tenants to Portola.

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Pricing Aptos Properties

We provide a Free Rental Analysis for Seascape Uplands and other neighborhoods in Aptos, CA

The right price will drive the success of your rental property and your ROI before we even put it on the market. We can conduct a comparative market analysis which will look at the way other Aptos rental properties are priced, taking into consideration your investment’s location, condition, and size.

If you’re wondering how much you can earn on your rental property, contact us at Portola Property Management. We’ll give you an idea of what you can earn and how long it will take to rent your property.

Maintaining rental homes in zip code 95001, 95003 and throughout the Aptos area.

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How Much Does Santa Cruz Property Management Cost?

Give us a call to learn more about our pricing options.

Leasing Only Service
Silver
Gold
Leasing Fee 70% of 1 Month's Rent 1/2 of 1 Month's Rent 1/2 of 1 Month's Rent
Monthly Management Fee No Monthly Fee 7% 9%
Rent Analysis
Listing & Marketing
Tenant Screening & Placement
Lease Preparation
Financial Reporting
Rent Collection
Accounting
Move-out Inspections
Serving Notices
Tenant Correspondence
Handling Security Deposits
24/7 Emergency Line
Eviction Coordination
Annual Inspections $100 initial, $50 per additional
Annual Admin Fee $60
Annual FTB Compliance Fee $125
Owner Requested Inspections $100 $50
Lease Extension $100 $100
Close Out File $300 $150
New Property with Existing Tenant $500 $250
Santa Cruz City Inspection $100 initial, $50 per additional $50
Maintenance Coordination 10% 10% 10% ($500 cap)

Leasing Only Service

70% of 1 Month's Rent Lease Fee
No Monthly Fee

Rent Analysis

We look at different factors to give you the best rental price for your property

Listing & Marketing

We market your property to tenants and handle all the inquiries and showings

Tenant Screening & Placement

Credit and eviction background screening

Lease Preparation

We'll prepare a strong lease that will protect you as a landlord

Silver

1/2 of 1 Month's Rent
7% Management Fee

Rent Analysis

We look at different factors to give you the best rental price for your property

Listing & Marketing

We market your property to tenants and handle all the inquiries and showings

Tenant Screening & Placement

Credit and eviction background screening

Lease Preparation

We'll prepare a strong lease that will protect you as a landlord

Financial Reporting

Year-end Statement & 1099

Rent Collection

Includes dealing with tenants who don't pay on time or who do not pay at all.

Accounting

Detailed monthly owner statements so you can stay on top of your cashflow

Move-out Inspections

Detailed inspection with photos

Serving Notices

If there is a need to serve a notice to your tenant, our team will ensure we meet the legal deadlines and file the proper paperwork

Tenant Correspondence

Any and all correspondence related to the tenancy will be handled by PPM

Handling Security Deposits

We'll handle all security deposit related responsibilities which includes holding it in a proper escrow account, making proper deductions, and processing returns or disputes.

Eviction Coordination

Should there be a need to evict a tenant, we'll coordinate with our attorney to ensure legal compliance

24/7 Emergency Line

Tenants can rest assured that they can call us for emergency maintenance concerns

Annual Inspections

Annual preventative maintenance check to mitigate liability and future potential damage to property: $100 initial, $50 per additional

Annual Admin Fee

Basic admin costs for closing out the end of the year: $60

Annual FTB Compliance Fee

Property owners who live out of California are subject to quarterly withholding as required by the Franchise Tax Board. (Note: we are able to get exemptions to this requirement for many of our out of state owners)

Owner Requested Inspections


Lease Extension

Costs associated with resigning a new lease with a current tenant: $100

Close Out File

Prep for closing out a clients file: $300

New Property with Existing Tenant

When taking on a new property PPM will sign up the tenant on our lease agreement and have the tenant complete a new application: $500

Santa Cruz City Inspection

PPM will meet the City Inspector and/or perform self-certification, including processing paperwork & payment of fees on behalf of owner: $100 initial, $50 per additional

Maintenance Coordination

We have our own Maintenance Department to keep costs down. We also coordinate with licensed & insured vendors when necessary to take care of repairs and maintenance items on your property: 10%

Gold

100% Lease Fee
10% Management Fee

Rent Analysis

We look at different factors to give you the best rental price for your property

Listing & Marketing

We market your property to tenants and handle all the inquiries and showings

Tenant Screening & Placement

Credit and eviction background screening

Lease Preparation

We'll prepare a strong lease that will protect you as a landlord

Financial Reporting

Year-end Statement & 1099

Rent Collection

Includes dealing with tenants who don't pay on time or who do not pay at all.

Accounting

Detailed monthly owner statements so you can stay on top of your cashflow

Move-out Inspections

Detailed inspection with photos

Serving Notices

If there is a need to serve a notice to your tenant, our team will ensure we meet the legal deadlines and file the proper paperwork

Tenant Correspondence

Any and all correspondence related to the tenancy will be handled by PPM

Handling Security Deposits

We'll handle all security deposit related responsibilities which includes holding it in a proper escrow account, making proper deductions, and processing returns or disputes.

24/7 Emergency Line

Tenants can rest assured that they can call us for emergency maintenance concerns

Annual Inspections

Annual preventative maintenance check to mitigate liability and future potential damage to property

Annual Admin Fee

Basic admin costs for closing out the end of the year

Annual FTB Compliance Fee

Property owners who live out of California are subject to quarterly withholding as required by the Franchise Tax Board. (Note: we are able to get exemptions to this requirement for many of our out of state owners)

Owner Requested Inspections


Lease Extension

Costs associated with resigning a new lease with a current tenant: $100

Close Out File

Prep for closing out a clients file: $150

New Property with Existing Tenant

When taking on a new property PPM will sign up the tenant on our lease agreement and have the tenant complete a new application: $250

Santa Cruz City Inspection

PPM will meet the City Inspector and/or perform self-certification, including processing paperwork & payment of fees on behalf of owner: $50

Maintenance Coordination

We have our own Maintenance Department to keep costs down. We also coordinate with licensed & insured vendors when necessary to take care of repairs and maintenance items on your property: 10% ($500 cap)

Here’s What We Generally Charge:

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Tenant Placement Only:

70 percent of one full month’s rent, plus advertising costs

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Tenant Placement with Full Service Management:

50 percent of one full month’s rent, plus advertising costs

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Full Service Management:

Usually between 8 and 10 percent of the monthly rent collected. Talk to us – this fee often depends on your property and a number of other factors.

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Maintenance Services:

10 percent coordination fee on work done by outside vendors ($250 maximum).
No coordination fee on work provided by in-house maintenance manager.

Why Choose Portola to Manage Your Seacliff Property?

Transparent Pricing. Quality Services.

Our property management rates are competitive and transparent. We don’t think you want to seek out the cheapest company in Aptos. You get what you pay for, and when it comes to one of your largest investments, you have to insist on high quality management services.

Property management in Seacliff, Seascape, Rio del Mar, Mar Vista, Vienna Woods, Seascape Uplands.

Areas We Serve

We serve all of Santa Cruz County including:

✓ Santa Cruz
✓ Capitola
✓ Aptos
✓ La Selva Beach
✓ Scotts Valley
✓ Watsonville

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Community Affiliations

Portola Property Management has had the opportunity to make charitable donations and/or partner with the following organizations:

Community Affiliations of Portola Property Management

We Do Business in Accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law which states it is illegal to Discriminate Against Any Person Because of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Handicap, Familial Status, National Origin, or Sexual Orientation.

Portola Property Management

555 Soquel Ave Ste 220
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 475-1355 | (831) 475-1428
rentals@portolarentals.com
After-Hours Emergency: 855-420-7873
CA DRE #02124826