BAY AREA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

For income property owners in: Walnut Creek, Concord, Pleasant Hill, Martinez and the surrounding cities in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties.

Advertising & Marketing

We advertise and market your property to the largest pool of potential renters by utilizing proven methods such as: signage, the multiple listing service, and the Stokley Properties website with built-in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) capabilities, as well as new technology platforms.  We subscribe to AppFolio, a web-based property management program which allows us to advertise your property on over 200 real estate related websites.  Additionally, we field phone calls, hold open houses and meet potential renters at a convenient time of their choosing.

Resident screening, Leasing and Retention Management

Placing the right residents in the right property as quickly as possible is a vitally important process that requires experience and knowledge. Residents must pass a detailed screening process designed to reduce the risk of non-payment or damage to your investment. Stokley Properties screening process includes:

• "National Tenant Network" credit reporting system.  One of the most comprehensive credit reporting and tenant selection services available, which includes:
  • Credit check including bankruptcies, evictions, etc.
  • Rental history and verification of background
  • Employment history and verification
  • Analysis of an applicant’s ability to pay which weighs their debt to income
  • Client newsletters and meetings offering useful market information

Once we place a resident in your property, we work with each resident in a business relationship. We treat them fairly, and with clear expectations. Our experience with all types of renters enables us to retain them and minimize problems. We practice:

• Swift and effective rent collection procedures, up to and including necessary legal action
• Quick notification and follow-up to correct any violations
• Expedient handling of complaints and inquiries from residents
• We are trained on California Landlord & Tenant and Federal Fair Housing Laws

Property Inspections

We provide an interior & exterior inspection of every home we manage annually. During this process we check to make sure that the residents are abiding by the lease and that there are no threats to the value of the property or safety.

Property Management Accounting and Reporting

Each client receives detailed, accurate Month End and Year End Financial Statements. We maintain detailed records of all property transactions and correspondence 1099 tax forms issued each year.

Property Acquisition, Exit Strategies and Re-investment

Stokley Properties is a brokerage service that offers its services exclusively to our clients. Our specialty is Northern California Real Estate Investment Properties. We can assist you when buying or selling your investment property through our vast network of investors. If you chose to sell a property or exchange, we can help maximize the value of your asset. If buying, we offer well managed and maintained cash flowing opportunities with proven histories minimizing potential risk.

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If you are an existing property owner or would like to acquire an investment property in Walnut Creek, or anywhere within Contra Costa County or Alameda County, contact Stokley Properties – the leading property management company in the Bay Area