Annual unfurnished leases
Steady income with a long-term tenant. We find and screen a qualified tenant, prepare the lease, collect rent every month and handle maintenance, renewals and move-outs.
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Sarasota property management for annual and seasonal rentals
Whether you live nearby, across the country or overseas, your home needs someone paying attention every week. We take care of the tenants, the repairs and the paperwork, and keep you in the loop.
Two ways to rent
Annual or seasonal, we handle both
Seasonal furnished rentals
For owners who want higher winter rents and time in the home themselves. We price high and low season separately, market to seasonal renters and get the home ready between stays. Sales and tourist development tax on the rent is collected and filed through Wagner Realty.
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The work we take off your plate
One team handles your home from the first walkthrough to the year-end statement. Your agreement spells out exactly what is covered for your property.
- Rent pricing based on what's leasing nearby
- Photos, MLS listing and online marketing
- Showings and applicant screening
- Lease preparation and renewals
- Move-in and move-out inspections
- Repair coordination with local vendors
- A 24/7 emergency line for tenants
- Rent collection and payouts through Wagner Realty
- Monthly statements and invoices
- Itemized year-end reporting
How it works
From first walkthrough to monthly statement
Price it right
We walk the home, check the community rules and what the association covers, and recommend a rent based on what is actually leasing nearby.
Get it ready and market it
Once it is rent ready we handle photos, the MLS listing and online exposure, and we show it.
Screen and lease
Every applicant is checked for credit and eviction history, income, employment and rental references, plus a criminal background check reviewed under Wagner Realty's written criteria. The same rules apply to everyone. Then we prepare the lease.
Look after the home
Move-in and move-out inspections, repair coordination with local vendors, and a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Collect and report
Rent is collected and paid out to you through Wagner Realty, with monthly statements and a year-end summary for your taxes.
Your money
Handled through Wagner Realty, start to finish
Your management agreement is with Wagner Realty, a licensed Florida brokerage. Rents and security deposits go through the brokerage's escrow accounts, and payouts and statements come from there, so there's a clear record of every dollar.
Questions owners ask
Before you hand over the keys
How much does property management cost in Sarasota?
It depends on the home, where it is and whether it's an annual or seasonal rental. We walk you through it on a short call once we know a little about your property, and every charge is written into your Wagner Realty management agreement before you sign, so nothing comes as a surprise.
Is it worth hiring a property manager?
It depends on how close you live, how much time you have and how many homes you own. Owners who live out of the area, or who don't want to take repair calls and chase rent, tend to get the most out of full management. If you'd rather stay hands-on, leasing only covers the pricing, marketing, screening and lease, and then you take over.
How much can I rent my house for?
Ask for a free rental analysis. We look at what similar homes nearby have actually leased for and send you a rent range, annual and seasonal if the home could go either way. Online estimates are a fair starting point, but they can't see the home's condition, its association rules or what's leasing right now.
How do you screen tenants?
Every applicant goes through the same written screening criteria: credit and eviction history, income, employment and rental references. Criminal background is reviewed under Wagner Realty's written criteria. The same rules apply to everyone, in line with fair housing law.
Who holds the rent and the security deposit?
Wagner Realty. Your management agreement is with the brokerage, and rents and security deposits are held in Wagner's escrow accounts. They are never held by us personally.
Do you manage seasonal or vacation rentals?
We manage furnished seasonal rentals with stays of 30 days or longer, plus annual unfurnished leases. We don't manage nightly or weekly vacation rentals. High season here usually runs January through April, and we price high and low season separately.
What happens if a tenant doesn't pay rent?
We follow up with the tenant, send the late notices, including Florida's 3-day notice, and keep you posted. If it goes further, we handle the eviction through the county court process.
Thinking about selling instead?
We sell homes too. If you're deciding between renting and selling, we'll show you both numbers side by side.
Free rental analysis
What could your home rent for?
Tell us a little about the property. We'll look at what similar homes are leasing for right now and get back to you with a rent range, annual and seasonal if it fits, plus how we'd handle it.
Prefer to talk? Call Richard at 941-800-8891 or Patrice at 941-993-0823.