CHICAGO AREA PROPERTY

MANAGEMENT

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QUESTIONS? WE PROMISE QUICK & STRAIGHT FORWARD ANSWERS

1

Initial Consultation

This is usually done over a phone call, video call, or email. I learn a bit about you, the property, and what your timeline is like. You ask me any questions you have about our services, or property management in general.

2

Rental Analysis

We schedule a time for a property walkthrough so I can determine the rental value. I will also provide recommendations, such as repairs, decluttering, or cleaning, to help us improve our marketability and decrease vacancy.

3

Proposal

Based on the information discussed and the rental analysis, I will send over a proposal in the form of a property management agreement. This will outline the terms and services of our relationship to ensure we have the same expectations moving forward.

4

Onboarding

Once the paperwork is squared away, we begin our onboarding! This includes gathering information about the property, introducing you to your Owner Portal, and preparing for marketing.

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CHICAGO'S TRUSTED, TRANSPARENT & RESPONSIVE PROPERTY MANAGER

Your property managers at DLPM have a long history of providing quality, ethical, and transparent service. A simple, yet often forgotten, feature of quality service is communication — consistent and effective is what we strive for.

We provide coverage in most of Chicago, Cook, Kane, Lake, McHenry, DuPage, and DeKalb counties.

Frequently Asked Questions

We are a full service management company. This means that every client will receive our full suite of services as outlined on our Services page.
We do a move-in inspection for all new residents, a move-out inspection when a lease ends, and a mid-term inspection during the lease. We can inspect the property any other time at the owner's request for a trip fee.
Each tenant will have their own Resident Portal where they can pay rent, submit maintenance requests, and submit any notes including complaints that need to be resolved.
I have been a Licensed Realtor and Property Manager since 2014 and have managed many different types of properties from multi-unit to apartments to Single Family Residences.
Rent is due on the 1st of the month and is considered late on the 6th. The late fee penalty for paying late is outlined in the Terms and Conditions of the Lease Agreement.
There are other fees that are very common with management. These are fully outlined in your management agreement. For example, a leasing fee to place a resident, an eviction fee if a resident needs to be evicted, and a trip fee should we need to visit the property for any reason outside of our agreement. However, our policy is to not charge anything until a lease has been signed and the property is rented. You will not be charged during any of the vacancy periods.
The application process is very thorough in vetting a qualified resident. It runs a background, credit, income, rental verification/history and eviction check on each applicant.
Residents are normally responsible for water, electricity, gas and/or propane, garbage, and any cable or internet services of their choice. What the resident pays for is usually negotiable depending on lease terms.
Owners are normally responsible to pay for HOA dues, mortgages, property taxes, and sewer. Owners sometimes offer to pay for landscaping services as well. What the owner and resident pay for is usually always negotiable. Owners can also choose to have the management company pay any of these bills on your behalf by having these bills sent directly to our office to be paid through the property from the monthly rent proceeds.
This is always personal preference. The Home Warranty will cover all of the main systems within the property including plumbing, electrical, and HVAC. Most Home Warranty companies also offer options to cover all appliances within the home like refrigerator, washer, and dryer. Service call fee amounts differ from each company, so it's always a good idea to compare companies.
Once the resident pays rent and the payment clears the bank, your owner disbursement will typically occur between the 1st & 6th of the month, but no later than the 13th of each month. You will also have access to your accounting statement in your owner portal for your records.
Once the property is listed for rent and inquiries start coming in, a showing appointment will be scheduled. The property will be shown by myself, someone from my team, or by another licensed agent. We never allow any prospects to view the property without being qualified first and accompanied by a licensed agent.
The initial term is negotiable but typically around 12 months. After the initial term, the owner can cancel by providing a 45 day written notice OR the contract automatically renews for an identical term. The term, as well as any of the other conditions in the property management agreement, are always negotiable.

Service

Your property managers at DLPM have a long history of providing quality, ethical, and transparent service.

Communicate

A simple, yet often forgotten, feature of quality service is communication. Consistent & effective is what we strive for.

Advocate

Our clients are our #1 priority. At all times we act with your best interst in mind. WE wouldn't make any recommendation to you we wouldn't do ourselves.

Reach

We provide coverage in most of Chicago, Cook, Kane, Lake, McHenry, DuPage, and DeKalb counties.

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Service Areas

Proudly Serving the Entire Chicagoland Area

We provide coverage in most of Chicago, Cook, Kane, Lake, McHenry, DuPage, and DeKalb counties — from Chicago's downtown neighborhoods out through more than 130 surrounding suburbs and towns.

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A Few of the Areas We Serve

Chicago Naperville Evanston Arlington Heights Elgin Schaumburg Aurora Lombard Oak Park Wheaton

+ 120 more suburbs & towns across the Chicagoland area

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