This depends on the property and unit. When an owner begins working with our team, they are asked to provide details of how utilities will be handled. Most single-family properties require a resident to put all utilities (gas/electric/water/sewage) in their name. However, some units only require gas/electric.

Yes, owners are able to make this decision at any point. We must follow all Laws and regulations per city, county and state.

100%. This is a common mistake we see investors make who are self-managing (and even some professional property management companies too). Think about the amount of time, energy, and money it took to

1.) Find a good deal on a rental

2.) Make an offer and get under contract

3.) Go through due-diligence to close on the rental

4.) Figure out and lock in financing

5.) Do everything to finally get to closing and close on the rental. This is something that costs 10’s of thousands of dollars.

At this point in the rental property investing journey, it is easy to get excited about posting your FOR RENT listing and think “I’m going to save some money by just going to my rental and taking pictures with my smart phone. It’s only a rental property and my amateur picture taking skills will be fine without doing any editing”. Think about this for a second. There was just a transaction of typically $50,000+ to acquire this asset. The opportunity to spend less than $100 for professional 3D photography with professional editing should be a no-brainer. This will showcase your rental in the best possible way online, attract higher quality residents, and decrease vacancy times. We always recommend utilizing a professional photographer no matter if you are self-managing or you put the keys in our hands.

Residents are required to give a minimum of a 30-day notice.

Yes, True Bessa Properties follows all Federal Fair Housing laws and abides by the Fair Credit Act. All applications are screened and processed in the same manor.

Yes, residents agree to obtain renter’s insurance upon signing a lease agreement.