For Property Owners

Rental Property Management for Los Angeles Owners

You own the building. We run it. Single-family, multifamily, commercial — you'll know it's handled because you'll have proof in writing every month.

Most LA property managers are reactive. We're not.

The default in this industry is: tenant calls about a leak, manager calls a plumber, plumber bills the owner, owner finds out 30 days later in a statement they don't fully understand.

We do it the opposite way. Before issues turn into emergencies, we're already on them. Before you wonder how the building's doing, we've already told you. Before your tenant gets frustrated, they have a portal that works.

That's it. No magic, no proprietary methodology, no AI-driven blockchain disruption. Just a small team that takes the boring stuff seriously.

A flat fee, end-to-end management

One flat monthly fee, not a percentage of your rent

Management is billed as one fixed monthly amount per property. That amount covers rent collection and maintenance coordination. Leasing is billed separately, only when we place a tenant. If your rent goes up next year, the management fee stays where it was, which makes the number easy to budget against. Details are on our flat fee property management page.

Every quote starts with the address and a short conversation about the building. Request a quote or call (310) 272-9847.

The 14-day onboarding

Day 1–3 · We walk the property together

A real Bessa person visits the unit or building (or virtually if you're out of state). You hand over keys, current leases, vendor list, and access to your existing portal. We start a property file on day one.

Day 4–7 · Audit + transition

We notify your existing manager, audit your current leases for legal compliance and rent control coverage, and identify any deferred maintenance.

Day 8–11 · Tenants notified, portals live

Tenant introduction emails go out. New portal credentials issued. Vendor list rebuilt or kept depending on your preference. Bank account and insurance reverified.

Day 12–14 · First statement preview

First owner statement preview. Manager intro Zoom (15 min). You're live.

Things owners ask before signing on

How quickly can you fill a vacancy?

Price and condition decide it, more than marketing does. We photograph and list as soon as we have keys and the unit is show-ready, and we price from what comparable units in the same neighborhood leased for in the last few weeks rather than from a listing site's estimate. Overpricing costs more weeks than anything else, so we would rather adjust in the first week than sit on an empty unit for a month.

How do you handle rent control / RSO?

We manage RSO-covered buildings. Every rent increase, every notice, every termination is checked against current LAHD rules before it goes out. We also flag your covered units in our system so you can't accidentally do something illegal at a 2 AM email.

What if I want to sell?

Bessa Properties is a California DRE-licensed brokerage as well as a manager, so we can list the property or help you decide whether to keep it. Selling with tenants in place has its own rules in Los Angeles (showings, notice, and any relocation obligations if the buyer intends to move in), and we walk you through those before the listing goes up. Termination terms are spelled out in the management agreement, and we go over them with you before you sign.

Do you handle evictions?

Yes. We serve the notices, keep the paper trail a court will expect, and coordinate with an eviction attorney when a case has to be filed. Los Angeles requires just cause for most terminations and the notice rules are strict, so we would rather catch a problem at the first late payment than end up in an unlawful detainer. Attorney and court costs are discussed with you before anything is filed.

Can I talk to my tenants directly?

You can, but most owners prefer not to. Once we're managing, we're the single point of contact for tenants. You're cc'd on lease-level decisions; you don't need to be cc'd on every clogged garbage disposal.

What's the minimum building size?

None. We manage single condos and we manage 50-unit buildings. We adjust pricing and staffing accordingly.

Do you manage commercial?

Yes — retail, office, mixed-use, light industrial. Different fee structure (typically a smaller % but higher minimum monthly). We list commercial vacancies on Loopnet and via direct broker outreach.

Where we work

Every city in LA County has its own rules, and a few have their own rent boards and registries. We keep a page for the areas where the local details matter most: Inglewood, Culver City, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Hollywood, and Studio City. If your building is somewhere else in the county, call us anyway.