The Hills Property Management Services

We provide a comprehensive leasing marketing analysis to establish the projected market rental rate and an estimated timetable for leasing the property. Our team also conducts an extensive evaluation of the property to identify and recommend repairs/upgrades necessary to ensure a timely lease and to take care of your property for the long term.

An effective marketing plan is crucial for placing a qualified tenant in your property as quickly as possible whilWe understand that an effective marketing plan is crucial for placing a qualified tenant in your property as quickly as possible, without sacrificing rental income. Our proprietary marketing plan, developed over the past 30 years, includes the following:

• Entry into Austin Multiple Listing Services (MLS)

• Listing posted to 40+ rental websites (Zillow, Trulia, Hotpads, Austin Home Search, etc.)

• Quality photos

• Real estate sign and/or flyer box located on the property

• Quality real estate flyers

• Supra lockboxes (ask about security features)

• Listings on Obergproperties.com

• Targeted email marketing to local real estate professionals

• Rental listings on social media outlets (Facebook, Google+, Instagram)

e, without sacrificing rental income. Our experience over the past 30 years has helped shaped our proprietary marketing plan, which consists of the following:

• Entry into Austin Multiple Listing Services (MLS)
• Listing posted to 40+ rental websites (Zillow, Trulia, Hotpads, Austin Home Search, etc.)
• Quality Photos
• Real estate sign and/or flyer box located on the property
• Quality real estate flyers
• Supra lockboxes (ask about security features)
• Listings on Obergproperties.com
• Targeting email marketing to local real estate professionals
• Rental listings on social media outlets (Facebook, Google+, Instagram)

We conduct a meticulous vetting process to ensure that we find a qualified tenant for your property. The tenant screening process includes:

• Employment history/income verification

• Credit score check

• Criminal history check

• Eviction/judgment history check

• Rental history screening

• Reviewing the lease agreement and property rules with the tenant to ensure compliance

Management of Your Property:

Our hands-on approach to property management includes round-the-clock property maintenance. We are the main point of contact for all tenant inquiries, and our management services include:

• Long-term vendor relationships

• 24/7 emergency management service

• Owner/tenant online portals

• Monthly/annual online statements

• Online inspection reports

• Direct deposits

• Make-ready consulting

• Exceptional tenant relations

• Efficient rent collection & security deposit settlements

• Extensive knowledge of local and state laws

Our experienced accounting staff expertly manages each portfolio with online property management accounting software. Owners have access to current information about their property 24/7 through the owner portal, which can be accessed from any device. Tenants can also access their information online. Our online services include:

• Online rent collection

• Invoice review

• Monthly/annual financial statements

• Electronic owner disbursements (Direct Deposit)

• Review of property walkthroughs and inspection reports

• Retrieval of important tax documents

Repair and Maintenance:

Our long-term vendor relationships ensure that our owners receive quality service at an affordable price. Our in-house maintenance team handles most basic repairs at a lower cost to our owners. If a licensed professional is needed, we can provide multiple quotes from our trusted vendor list. Our repair and maintenance program includes:

• 24/7 answering service to handle any emergency repairs

• Never adding additional charges to vendor invoices for job coordination

• Work orders and invoices are accessible via our online portal

Our staff investigates repair issues and recommends any needed maintenance or repair items. Our maintenance staff also walks the entire property to ensure tenants are properly taking care of our owners’ properties. We can arrange yearly inspections at our owner’s request. We document the inspection with photos and videos that are viewable via our online portal.

When repair issues get reported our staff will investigate the issue and recommend any needed maintenance or repair items. In addition, our maintenance staff will walk the entire property to make sure tenants are properly taking care of our owners’ properties. We can arrange yearly inspections at our owner’s request. We will document the inspection with photos and videos that are viewable via our online portal.