Property Management Services
Full Service
Other Companies
Start-up Fee
Full Service
If tenant in place + $0 for vacant properties
$250
If tenant in place + $0 for vacant properties
Other Companies
$250 - $300
Set up bank accounts, software, coordinate with tenants
Tech Fee
Full Service
None
Other Companies
$40/annually
Monthly Price
Full Service
If you’re not earning money, neither are we
10% of rent collected
8% of rent collected
4-Plex or larger If you’re not earning money, neither are we
8% of rent collected
4-Plex or larger If you’re not earning money, neither are we
Other Companies
Varies by service selected.
Fees collected even when vacant.
Quality vendor work checked at reasonable prices
Full Service
Other Companies
In-person Meetings
Full Service
Other Companies
Not always offered, varies by company
Marketing and New Tenant Move-In
Security Deposit Alternative Programs
Full Service
Lower Liability to Owner and Increases Application Pool
2 Options
Lower Liability to Owner and Increases Application Pool
Other Companies
May or may not be offered
New Tenant Placement
Full Service
Paid from full 1st Month rent
1/2 Month's Rent
Paid from full 1st Month rent
Other Companies
80–100% of one month's rent, $300-$600 (varies by company & selected management plan)
Pre-Marketing Repairs
Full Service
Recommendations given, full coordination, vendor work checked by MHN staff before payment
Other Companies
Owner fee to coordinate marketing repairs
Comparative Rental Price Analysis
Full Service
Completed before every renewal to maximize profits and tenant retention
Other Companies
Completed only once with new property
Form Preparation and Digital Signing
Full Service
Text for information and pictures
Free
Text for information and pictures
Other Companies
Not always offered, varies by company
Quality Marketing Photos (wide-angle camera and photo editing for lighting)
Full Service
Free
Other Companies
$250 - $500
Most companies don’t take marketing photos for rental properties
360° Virtual Tour
Full Service
Free
Other Companies
$125/Not Usually Available
Posted on MLS (and extensively on various websites)
Full Service
Other Companies
$150
for social media marketing
Convenient Tenant Self-Showing System (to maximize potential renter access to home)
Full Service
Free
Other Companies
No Fee or Not available
Tenant Liability Insurance
Full Service
The lease gives power to ensure tenant liability
Free
The lease gives power to ensure tenant liability
Other Companies
Not available or can't be enforced
Tenant in place
Comprehensive Tenant Screening
(rental history verification, credit, national background check)
Full Service
Other Companies
Large companies, yes. Smaller companies may not be as detailed in the process.
Pet Screening and Legal Team Verification of Assistance Animals
Full Service
Other Companies
$10 Not always offered, varies by company
Lease Preparation
Full Service
Free
Other Companies
$40
/per document
Detailed In-Person Move-In Orientation (including basic care of home)
Full Service
Free
Other Companies
Offered as an additional service for $150. Companies that do not offer this have tenants pick up keys from lock boxes or offices.
Comprehensive Photo Review of the Property at Move-In (to hold tenants accountable)
Full Service
Paid by the tenant
Free
Paid by the tenant
Other Companies
$50
if available
Photo App for Tenants (to note the condition of the home)
Full Service
Free
Other Companies
N/A, varies by company.
May provide minimal requirements or a paper form
Tenant-in-Place Services
Twice-Annual Tenant Accountability (with property photos emailed to the owner)
Full Service
Free
Other Companies
N/A, competitors consider this service to be too time-consuming
outside of scope/offered at additional price
One Annual In-Home Detailed Property Review
Full Service
At cost for 3rd party vendor. No Markups.
$119
At cost for 3rd party vendor. No Markups.
Other Companies
$95 - $150
if offered
Emergency Line 24/7 (access to speak to an MHN employee)
Full Service
Free
Other Companies
N/A or Contracted to 3rd party answering service
Online Rent Payments for Tenant
Full Service
Free
Other Companies
$1 - $24
/month tenant fee
Maintenance Coordination (with online reporting available 24/7)
Full Service
Free
Other Companies
10%
mark up on all invoices, must be reported only during office hours
Tenant Accountability to Lease and HOA Compliance
Full Service
Free
Other Companies
N/A or implementation varies by company
Owner Portal (with on-demand access to monthly statements and copies of all invoices)
Full Service
Free
Other Companies
$45
/Annually or Monthly fee
1099 Form Prep (with annual 12-month cash flow analysis)
Full Service
Free
Other Companies
$45 Fee
Property Visits as Needed
Full Service
Free
Other Companies
$95/visit
All Maintenance Over $600 Checked by MHN Staff
Full Service
Free
Other Companies
$75
Eviction Services (if needed, including MHN staff court appearance and form prep)
Full Service
Other Companies
Hourly rate or Flat fee, will not proceed without owner contribution
In-Person Delivery of Notice to Vacate (and staff check property if needed)
Full Service
Free
Other Companies
$85
Owner Fee
Electronic Direct Deposits of Monthly Rent Proceeds
Full Service
Free
Other Companies
$45
Annual Fee
Flexible Team to Take Care of Your Property
Owners are not inconvenienced if your main property manager is unavailable
Full Service
Other Companies
1 person handling 150 – 200 properties
Utility Coordination
Full Service
Other Companies
$50
fee + utilities
Full-Time Bookkeeping Staff
Full Service
Other Companies
Varies
AC Filter Delivery Service for Tenant
Full Service
Other Companies
N/A
Pet Damage Guarantee (up to $1,000/ per approved pet)
Full Service
Tenant pays and must provide proof for ALL legally added pets
Other Companies
$9-$12
/monthly Fee
Tenant Renewal Fee
Full Service
$125
Other Companies
$275
MHN Floats Upfront Costs Under $500 (for no hassle maintenance if upcoming rent will cover costs)
Full Service
Other Companies
Must give the management company the ability to withdraw money from your bank account. Will not complete/continue work without owner's contribution.
Warranty Claim Processing
Full Service
If MHN has access to the Warranty —per followup call
Free
If MHN has access to the Warranty —per followup call
Other Companies
$45
Per Occurrence
Insurance Claim Processing
Full Service
Free
if tenant in place
Other Companies
10% or $45
Per Occurance
