Gold Service consists of full service and on-going property management including advertisement, rental preparation, screening applicants, collecting rents, paying outstanding bills, issuing monthly and annual statements, online access to your account, maintenance assistance, Unlawful Detainer services and Move-in/Move-out services.

Advertise Your Property

Rental Prep

Complete cleaning including windows is available through Sonora Home Rentals and repairs are available through our maintenance crew, HandyWorks.  Installation of items required by California law, i.e., smoke detectors, CO detectors and front-door deadbolts can be taken care of through HandyWorks.  Sonora Home Rentals can facilitate access to the unit for professional carpet cleaning, installation of new appliances, cleaning, etc., so that you do not have to take time out of your busy lives to meet these or other vendors.

Screen Applicants

Potential tenants are pre-screened with a credit check, job verification, references, rental history, sex offender status, and eviction history.  There is no charge for showing your property to potential clients, though we have a $250 placement fee for your second and subsequent sets of tenants.

Collect Rents

Rents are due on the 1st and there is no late fee if postmarked by the 5th of the month.  Property owners are paid by the 10th of the month, usually sooner.  If you provide us with deposit slips, we can deposit your funds in the local branch of your bank.

Pay Outstanding Bills

In cases where the owner pays for sewer, water, garbage, etc., these bills can be paid out of rents before dispersal of your funds.  Sonora Home Rentals will assist you to set up an interim occupancy agreement with PG&E and owner's consent for the tenant to pay at Tuolumne Utilities District. 

Statements

We issue monthly statements and annual income statements for tax purposes.  We will also help you make an informed decision about raising rents in a changing market.  There is an initial $500 set up fee for your property management account.

Your property is accessible online.  You will receive log-in information so that you may check on your property 24/7 from anywhere in the world.  You can check to see if your rent has been received, what bills are being deducted, and what your owner draw will be for that month or for any previous month.  All maintenance issues regarding your property are linked to your online account.

Maintenance

On-going maintenance and emergencies are handled by our maintenance crew.  Should the cost of the work request be above your Repair Fund limit, then a bid will be submitted at your request.  You may then either accept the bid, get competing bids, or do the work yourself.

There is no surcharge if a plumber, HVAC, or electrician is needed.  Bi-annual maintenance checks are performed on your property and optional seasonal maintenance (swamp cooler prep and winterization, roof blow-off with gutter cleanout) can be scheduled.  All services are fee-based.

Unlawful Detainer

Eviction services, including Unlawful Detainer actions, are performed at no other cost than court costs and service fees on tenants that Sonora Home Rentals has screened and placed in your rental.  Sonora Home Rentals retains 10% of all monies collected from a court order.

Move-out/Move-in

Every effort is made for a smooth turn-around and have your property vacant for the shortest time period possible.  Your monthly fee is waived during the time your property is empty.

Cost of Gold Service