TENANT SCREENING
HOW WE FIND QUALIFIED TENANTS
We minimize vacancy time and maximize rental income.
At HomeRiver Group® Columbia, our goal is to minimize vacancy time and maximize rental income, all while securing an optimal tenant. We leverage our powerful relationships with our affiliated real estate companies to market your property and attract the best tenant. It’s a practice we’ve mastered through years of our property management experience. Here’s how we attract the best tenant for your property:
Professionally Licensed, Local Agents
No one knows the communities and properties better than our local leasing experts. We leverage our powerful relationships and affiliations across the country to market and list your property on the local MLS and attract the best tenants possible. Since they live and work in the community, our knowledgeable leasing experts will personally show prospective tenants your property and guide those who are interested in completing a convenient online application.
Enhanced Property Marketing
HomeRiver Group Columbia knows how to get your property noticed! Our local leasing experts evaluate your property and provide a comparative market analysis to ensure you’re getting the most out of your asset. We develop a comprehensive marketing campaign, including 3D virtual tours, HDR photos and floor plans, which we feature on leading sites such as Trulia®, Zillow®, Realtor.com®, Coldwell Banker® and HomeRiver.com®. With HomeRiver Group Columbia your investment is always online and viewable by prospective tenants and realtors.
Thorough Applicant Screening
It’s important you feel confident about the tenants who occupy your property. Do they have a solid background, positive credit history, consistent income and verifiable references? You take your investment seriously and so do we. Our applicant screening process is designed to help you identify the best prospective tenants. A reliable tenant gives you the peace of mind that your investment will provide solid returns.
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With 13,000 investment properties under management worth more than $2 billion in value, we have the expertise to help serious investors just like you.
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HOW WE MAXIMIZE YOUR INVESTMENT
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Find Qualified Tenants
We’ll help you minimize vacancy time and maximize rental income.
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PROTECT YOUR REVENUE
It’s easy for tenants to pay on time and we take quick action if there’s a delay.
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PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT
We offer eviction assistance and manage the entire process.
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SAFEGUARD YOUR PROPERTY
We make it easy to manage repairs and maintenance.
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Marketing & Leasing
We are industry leaders when it comes to marketing and leasing properties across the United States. Our extensive nationwide network can locate qualified tenants quickly and avoid prolonged vacancies by leveraging our extensive realtor network. HomeRiver Group Columbia is full-service, meaning we have licensed real estate leasing experts to show your property. We create interactive 3D tours, 3D models, floor plans, and shoot HDR photos to showcase your property, screen applicants, prepare all documents and disclosures. We do it all.
Property Management
Being a serious real estate investor is different from being a property management expert. With over $2 billion in properties under management, HomeRiver Group Columbia has the experience you need. We take care of everything from rent collection, accounting, evictions, maintenance, repairs, vendor management and invoicing. Our client portal offers our Owners 24/7 account access, so you’re always in the know of what’s happening with your properties. All you need to do is sit back and watch your investment grow.
Eviction Assistance
When evictions are necessary, HomeRiver Group takes the hassle and emotion out of the process. With our experienced team of professionals, legal matters are handled quickly and efficiently, so we can get your property back on the market producing income.
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WHY INVEST IN Columbia?
Columbia is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 133,114 people and 80 constituent neighborhoods, Columbia is the largest community in South Carolina. Columbia is a military town: the armed forces employs 10.51% of the workforce, making the military a major focus of life in the city. However, Columbia is also home to Scana Corporation which has substantially bolstered the local economies. Single-family homes are still affordable due to low interest rates, even though housing inventory is historically low. The per capita income in Columbia in 2010 was $27,730, which is upper middle income relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $110,920 for a family of four which indicates strong economic support in the community. Take a look at the additional advantages below which attract top investors each year:
- The largest percentage at 36% of property home sale prices range between $111K to $223K.
- A most popular “types” of homes is single-family homes at 52.4%.
- The city has attracted many large corporations which associates with strong employment opportunities such as: Excel Wireless, Jenkins Electrical, Studio K, Andron Stainless Corporation, Palmetto Commercial and many more.
- The greatest percentage at 34% of property homes are 3 bedrooms.
- Median Property Sale Price: $140,758
- Traditional Rental Income: $1215
- Homeownership vs. Renters: 35.3% vs.64.7% with 13.6% Vacant
