Property Management and Tenant Placement
Long-term property management company for rentals in Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley, CA.
We create positive connections between tenants and owners by providing outstanding care for the property. The house is the “golden egg” and as long as we take great care of it by way of inspections and ongoing maintenance, we take care of the property as a long term investment and as a safe habitable home to the tenant. Our service aims to create win-win-win scenarios for all parties involved. Locally owned and operated, we are well connected to local services and vendors and are happy to share our network of support with you and your rental home.
What Services are offered?
Applicant Screening
Income verification, credit checks, criminal background checks, housing court history, and reference checks are some of the ways we screen prospective tenants for our long term rental properties. Qualified applicants must have an income that is 3 times the rent, a credit score of 700 or higher, no serious criminal background history, no evictions. We field inquiries on listings, conduct in person showings, select qualified applicants, and create leases for Tenant Placement.
Listing & Managing Properties
To competitively list the property, we list on all the major online rental syndicates including Zillow, Trulia, Hotpads, Rent.com, Rentsource and more with photos and a thorough description of the rental. We are dedicated to providing showings, screening applicants and preparing leases in a quick, efficient way to locate qualified tenants.
Collect Rent
Both owners and tenants have their own user accounts and log-in to the property. The tenants rent payments will be payable online. Owners can safely enter where they want their rent sent to and can log-in anytime to see the balance and ledgers in their accounts.
Legal Agreements
Our legal forms are up-to-date with state laws as they are sourced from the California Association of Realtors. The Property Management Agreement, Residents Lease Agreement, Disclosures, Move In Inspection and Move Out Inspection are all forms we utilize when setting up our landlords and tenants.
Maintenance and Repairs
There are no surcharges, percentages added or “kickbacks” taken from vendors. For repairs and maintenance, DHMS will coordinate service calls with local vendors and those contractors/vendors will directly invoice the owner. Co-ordinating these repairs is a service covered by the monthly PM fees. This is an area we save our owners money. They receive a great rate, without mark up, with the most reliable, reputable vendors in town.
For STVR property owners looking for help with converting their vacation home to a Long Term Rental Home, we have a project management plan available to help expedite that process.
Our Pet Screening service helps us navigate the legalities and liabilities of pets and service animals living with our tenants. The pet profiles created also provide the owners with more utility beyond renting. To learn more, click here.
Renters Insurance
All tenants are required to have Renter’s Insurance at our rentals. Properties will be insured for up to $100,000 and tenant’s personal property will be insured for up to $10,000. Renters insurance is included, and routinely checked in our Resident’s Benefits Package.
Credit Building
Also included in our Resident’s Benefit Package is a credit building opportunity for our tenants. Every time a tenant pays rent on time, they will receive a boost to their credit score, plus gift cards to major vendors such as Amazon, Target and Walmart.
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Who is Annie Semmelroth?
Annie is a local resident to Yucca Valley. She is a second generation property manager and has personal experience investing in homes in the high desert to flip, list as short term and long term rentals. Eager to share this opportunity with fellow investors and assist with providing more long term rentals to the local community, Annie has opened Desert Home Management Services to provide a secure and reliable property management service to the area.
RE License #: 02213843
Corporation License #: 02245293