Union Station Agency, Inc. Professional Property Management
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We offer a wide range of management opportunities. There are 4 major
services we provide.
1) We will lease your property for you and then manage the property
after it is leased.
2) We will manage a rehab project or a clean out for you prior to leasing
or at any time while we manage your property.
3) Selling your property. One of our team of realtors will list your
property for you.
4) Staging your property. Whether you are renting or selling your
property, staging it with the appropriate valences, curtains, tables, lamps,
pictures &/or other decorations can help you sell your property for a
higher price or rent it more quickly.
Below is a basic description of our services. For more complete information please contact us at
330-933-5695. This information has bee simplified, the complete agreement between the owner
and management company is detailed in our management agreement.
1) Leasing
a. All advertising done specifically for a unit will be charged to the owners.
b. All advertising done generally for Union Station Agency, Inc. (USA Inc.), or a particular unit
type will be paid for by USA Inc.
c. A page may be created, hosted and maintained on the web site www.SlearSkyProp.com for
each building managed by USA Inc. at no charge to the owner.
d. All resident (tenant) applicants must meet the Minimum Acceptance Criteria of USA Inc. (7
major sections with 25 individual checks)
e. No exceptions will be made to USA Inc.’s policies, procedures, or standards.
f. Owner agrees that legal council approved by USA Inc. will be hired by owner for any and all
incidence requiring a court appearance.
g. At the lease signing the first months rent and at least 1/2 of deposit will be collected.
h. Our fee of 50% or $300 of the first months rent plus any outstanding invoices (Specific
advertising, utilities…) will be deducted from the collected monies.
i. USA Inc. will complete all lease signings and move-in checklists.
j. You can choose whether we allow pets or not. If we do, you will receive an additional $25 per
month in pet rent. We do not normally allow pets in buildings larger than 4 units.
k. There is NO UPFRONT CHARGE for our services. If we do not rent your property we do not
get paid. (We may ask for a deposit for advertising, mowing or paying utilities.)
2) Managing rental properties
a. All new applicants must meet USA Minimum Acceptance Criteria.
b. All new leases and all lease renewals must use USA Standard Lease.
c. All rents, charges, deposits and other monies will be collected by USA Inc.
d. Expense payments including but not limited to USA fees, utilities, replacement and repairs may
be paid by USA Inc. at the owner’s request. These bills will not be paid unless there is enough
money in the owners account to cover all bills.
e. If expenses exceed the monthly income owners will reimburse USA Inc. within 10 days of
billing and before bills are paid. Bills in excess of $100 or in excess of the escrowed security
deposit, whichever is less, may be forwarded to owner for payment.
f. When income exceeds expenses USA Inc. will send net rental income to the owner by the 5th
business day of the month after it is collected. A complete account of all income & expenses will be
sent to owner monthly.
g. USA Inc. will manage all cleaning and repairs to return units to rent ready condition after a
move-out.
h. All forms, letters, and correspondence to residents will be through USA Inc.
i. Interior inspections of each unit (Furnace filter &/or Smoke detectors) will be done at least
once per year. (Owner may accompany management during these inspections.)
j. USA Inc. will be compensated 10% of the gross collected income for each unit managed. (If
we do not collect your rent or other income, we do not get paid.)
k. There is no charge if the unit is vacant.
l. Our emergency maintenance will be sub-contracted through one of our approved contractors.
You can choose other contractors for any non emergency repairs.
m. Owners may cancel contract with our company at any time with 30 days written notice.
3) Managing rehab projects
a. All repairs from start to finish will be contracted by one of our approved contractors.
b. Licensed professionals will be hired when required.
c. All applicable permits will be pulled.
d. You will be given written estimates for all jobs over $500.00 if requested.
e. We require total estimated working capital to be deposited in our trust account at the
beginning of the month in which the work is to be started.
f. We will be compensated 10% over the cost of labor & materials for all non-recurring bills.
4) Past Collections: Any monies owed to the owner from past management companies, from
tenants, or from any other parties may be collected at the owners request. If these monies were due
prior to the contract date with Union Station Agency the collection charges will be 30% of the total
amount collected plus all charges we incur.
5) Many management companies require you to pay a commission to them if
you sell your property while they are managing it. We Do Not! If you would like to
sell your own property you are welcome to. If you want to list the property with a
real estate agent we recommend you to use one of our realtors. Information about
our brokerage can be found at www.UnionStationAgency.com.
We reserve the right to turn down the management of any property or anyone at anytime. Reasons include but are not limited
to owners or agents not agreeing with our policies & procedures or if, at our sole discretion, we deem your property to be
unsafe, in an unsafe area, or if we do not think it is not in our best interest or yours.



A little bit of staging makes a big difference.
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