Why Choose Paradise Vacation Property Management

If you own a vacation villa in the central Florida region, chances are good that you know of several management and operations outlets..... Why should you choose Paradise Vacation Property Management?

For starters, this is the first management service company owned by villa owners just like you. Here we are very different from the others seeking your management. While most others focus exclusively on their gain, or seek to resell your home, we are dedicated to you seeing success as a villa owner. After all, we were also villa owners, and know exactly what you want to see from your company.

Secondly, Paradise Vacation Property Management has the complete realm of expertise needed for your home under our roof. From reservations to administrative duties, from pool service and landscaping to full service customer relations. Our company is based on satisfying the homeowner's requirements for success. And while we may not be able to grant your every wish, we will be honest and deliver the finest in services for you.

Thirdly, we understand this industry. We know that many other companies offer flashy promises and attractive offers. Just as many homeowners have found out, most of these promises are empty and their schemes just a means to empty your pockets. We will not make promises of huge incomes that can not be realized. What we will try accomplish for you is good rates for rentals we place, reasonable costs for services, and honest representation for you. We will only charge for services rendered, and will willingly account for your monies. If we make an error, we will promptly correct the problem. We will take the best possible care of your villa as your representative, and promise to watch your best interests in the care of your home.

Finally, we are providing traditional property management services for reasonable rates. The companies whose promises sound too good to be true, as your common sense tells you, they probably are too good to be true. We have no flashy income schemes, no promises of enormous incomes which are nearly unattainable, no lies, half truths, or falsehoods. We started Paradise Vacation Property Management believing that a management company can be completely honest and forthright, and still make a decent income for both the employees and the homeowners. We know how to make this investment work for both you and us. and promise to work hard for all of us.

Office Operations

Office Operations: From our New Offices, the administrative, bookkeeping and reservations staff has a comprehensive handle on your homes daily status. Each reservation is acknowledged through our offices and planned in conjunction with the administrative and bookkeeping departments. No guests will ever be checked into your home without first paying in full! Where other companies will gladly let you finance them by not collecting monies in advance, Paradise Vacation Property Management will not make exception in this; we work for the homeowner.

Any unplanned items in the care of your home will be pre-approved by you. We are not in the habit of spending others monies without their permission, and will not take advantage of your absence by wantonly spending your escrow monies. Items greater then $300 will not be completed unless pre-approved by you unless it is an emergency matter. It is our policy to have a completed maintenance card by our homeowners showing them exact costs and scheduled duties completed when you choose Paradise Vacation Property Management, and this maintenance schedule will include some pre-approved items at regular intervals throughout the year.

Your regular statement will be generated monthly if by email and online. All clients will have the ability to download their financials in PDF format from our email each month. You will need to down load the readily available free Adobe® Acrobat reader, normally already on your hard drive, if you wish to use this free online service through our offices.

Your booking schedule will be made available to you online through an online calendar system. We will supply you with the hidden URL to view your scheduled bookings online at your convenience. We attempt to keep this calendar as up to date as possible. Should you be planning a booking, please call or email the offices to verify availability and our staff will gladly and courteously attend to your request.

Physical Property Services

Physical Property Services: Our physical Property Team has the ability to oversee and maintain your home to the highest standards. On staff and available at all times are full time carpet cleaning and maintenance repair services, a licensed Certified Pool Operator for care, maintenance, and repairs, as well expertise in most of the major trades. At our immediate disposal are some of the finest workmen in the region to assure that your home receives the care you and your property deserve. Paradise Vacation Property Management has available 24 hour HVAC mechanics, electrical and plumbing services, bonded locksmith, as well as emergency construction services. We may not need these crafts all the time for your home, but should any emergent situation arise, we have your interest protected.

Our housekeeping department is always available, and has been highly trained by owners of recognized international hotels. Our homes must be cleaned to the highest standards for you and your guests. Included in each clean are: all rooms, all linens, and all average height surfaces. "Spring Cleaning" services including interior and exterior windows, ceiling fans, HVAC vents, carpet cleanings, and other specialty cleaning services will be completed on a quarterly basis. Housekeeping services are also on 24 hour call should any special circumstances arise requiring quick response. We see excellence in housekeeping as a primary responsibility in completing our promise to each homeowner for the highest possible quality care in their home.

Rates And Costs

Start up costs
Every home that comes on with Paradise Vacation Property Management must be taken up to complete compliance with local and county codes applicable for short-term rental. We do this to protect you, the homeowner, from any interruptions in rentals or management from out of compliance rental properties. The standard set up cost for a condos is $350 and includes all of the following;

* Condo signage
* Dated and tagged fire extinguisher, with appropriate signage
* Code compliant alarms on all doors and windows
* Locking cover on interior HVAC thermostat
* Specially programmed telephone system
* Personalized home usage manual in loose leaf binder
* Re-keying all exterior swinging doors
* Installation of exterior lock box for client late check ins

When an existing property is added to our client list additional items could also apply such as carpet cleans, additional repairs or replacement items, and maid services. These items will be performed at an additional cost above the standard set up costs. Licensing of your home is an additional cost for new homes or expired licenses.

Also required with each brand new home is the start up of all utilities for your homes operation. This can include any combination of the following;
* Electrical Utilities
* Natural Gas Utilities (if applicable)
* County/City Water Services
* Cable Television
* Telephone
* Security Alarm services

Paradise Vacation Property Management collects a deposit amount to offset the start up deposits required by utilities to connect your utilities, and still leave a minimum $1000 balance available in your escrow for your first month's expenses. All monies are first deposited to your escrow account, and every dollar used to implement your set up and start up is accounted for in full for you in your first statement. Start up deposits do not include county licensing fees.

Estimated Operating Costs

If you own your own home already you know that every house has ongoing expenses to keep it well maintained and operating smoothly. The following are a comprehensive listing of costs for the average home. We know not every item will apply to every homeowner, but in the interest of complete disclosure we like our homeowners to know everything in advance.

Static Management Company Operating Costs
Monthly Management fee: Each homeowner pays a monthly management fee which covers the costs for the following: Pre-arrival inspections, Post departure inspections, operating costs for reservations department, accounting costs for bi-monthly printed statements and monthly PDF statements, all bookkeeping and utilities payment expenses, monthly maintenance inspection visit
Monthly Management Fee $115

Pest Control Services: Florida is notorious for the ability to grow green things and crawling things. Our pest control services will keep those pests from encroaching into your home. Also included is complete interior and exterior pest control services. Paradise Vacation Property Management assures that you are protected from Florida's vast insect and pest population
Monthly Pest Control $45

Operating a property management firm requires a complete array of services and expertise to always be on tap for you, the homeowners. The team, comprising Paradise Vacation Property Management, has carefully considered the hows and whys of keeping your home in excellent operating and hospitable condition.

Our office is next door to BELLA PIAZZA. Response times to the many differing rental situations are quicker and more effective this way. .