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Security deposits are a crucial subject for anyone who rents out their property or is thinking of doing so.

For pets over 50 lbs, the tenant will be charged a deposit between $800 to $1,000. We also require that the tenant take out an additional $10,000 liability policy if the animal is categorized as a “dangerous breed.”

A common question we get from property owners who want to work with us is, “Do I have to allow pets into the home?”

In any case, if you limit the types of pets that can be brought into your home or forbid pets altogether, you are cutting down the amount of tenant traffic it can bring. Seven out of every 10 tenants in today’s market have pets. Usually, pet owners are very conscious of their pets and how to care for them. In my experience, children do more damage to homes than pets do. It is our policy to do four-month walkthroughs for any property that has a pet.

As the landlord of a rental property, why should you use a property manager?

When you work with us, you can feel secure that your rental property is being handled with great care. We screen tenants and perform background checks, regularly visit and check up on your property, and handle all of your home maintenance.

I want to make sure that you know that if you do business with me, there will be no upfront fees.

Down the road, if you have any maintenance issues that need to be taken care of, Hawaii Pacific Property Management will pay for that for you with your approval. You’ll get to see the full invoice on your portal site.

Today I want to make sure that everyone out there understands how Hawaii Pacific Property Management earns our 10% from our homeowners. Here are seven things that our team does to earn our check:

All of this is included in our 10% fee. There are no other fees besides this. We believe our services are worth at least this much.

As your property management company, we take care of pictures and videos of your property for you.

We also promise and commit to taking new pictures and videos every time your unit goes vacant. We need to have everything date-stamped for the court system. In case an unfortunate event happens and we have to evict somebody, we need before and after pictures at the ready.

I have a somewhat serious topic to talk to you about this month. It’s general excise taxes, also known as GE taxes here in Hawaii.

As an owner, you have to do this. If you work with us, we can assist you in paying these taxes. We have a CPA firm that we hire to make sure these taxes are filed correctly and on time.

This week, we’re talking about pest control. I always get asked, “Who is responsible for pest control in the home?”

Our leases state that the pest control costs after 10 days are shouldered by the tenant. Rat problems are a little bit different. There are certain neighborhoods in Honolulu that have more of them than others. When we get into that kind of situation, we address it with the owner beforehand.

Using a property manager is beneficial to you in a few important ways.

Third, they can physically check on your property when you’re not there. There is a law in Hawaii that states if you’re an off-island owner, you’re required to have an on-island representative.

When it comes to property management, my job really comes down to two things: protecting your home and putting money in your account.

In other words, if the tenant damages something on your property after moving in and filling out the form, we already have a record of your property’s condition proving the damage was not preexisting. Any damage that occurs on your property after the form is completed will be repaired at the tenant’s expense.