Pricing
Flat 7% of collected rent. That's it.
Residential and commercial, whatever condition the property is in. The only other fees are the published leasing fees and the annual inspection — no onboarding fees, no maintenance markups, no surprises.
Management Fees
One rate, nothing hidden
You pay on rent actually collected, not on scheduled rent. Properties that need initial work pay the same rate as any other property: we'd rather invest in stabilizing your property than charge you extra for it.
Ongoing management
Residential and commercial · $100 monthly minimum
7%
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Included in the management fee
- Rent collection and delinquency follow-up
- Maintenance coordination and vendor management
- Tenant communication and service
- Monthly financial statements
- Monthly property-performance reporting
- Quarterly strategy reviews
- Reserve and capital planning
- Weekly vacancy pricing reviews
- Annual inspection scheduling
- Stabilization work for properties that need it
- Direct phone access to your manager
- Owner portal access
Fee Schedule
The complete fee schedule
Everything we charge is on this page. There is no second page.
Management
- Ongoing management — residential and commercial
- 7% of collected rent
Flat rate regardless of property condition. $100 monthly minimum. No onboarding or setup fees.
Residential Leasing
- Tenant placement
- 30% of first month's rent
- Annual inspection
- $100 / unit
Covers preparation review, photography, syndication, screening, and move-in.
Checks tenant lease compliance and property condition — walls, restrooms, signs of deterioration, HVAC/AC — plus long-term assets such as roofs and major building systems.
Commercial Leasing
- New commercial lease
- 3% of total lease value
- Commercial lease renewal
- 1% of total renewal lease value
- Annual inspection
- $100 / unit
Where applicable.
Just as Important
Fees we don't charge
Property management has a reputation for junk fees. Here is what you will not find on a JDW Management statement.
No onboarding fees
No setup, transition, or onboarding fees — for any property, in any condition.
No maintenance markups
Maintenance expenses are passed through as property operating costs — not a hidden profit center.
No fee on uncollected rent
Management fees are a percentage of rent actually collected. If rent doesn't come in, we don't earn on it.
No project-oversight fees
Coordinating renovations and capital projects is part of management, not a separate line item.
No maintenance coordination fee
Coordinating routine maintenance and vendors is included in the management service.
No eviction coordination fee
Coordination is included in management. Owners pay only third-party costs such as legal fees and court costs.
No separate photography fee
Professional photography is included in the leasing service for residential and commercial listings.
No elevated rates for harder properties
Your rate doesn't go up because the property needs work — stabilization is part of the management service.
No cancellation fees
The agreement is month-to-month — leave with written notice, no early-termination penalty. Terms are stated plainly before you sign.
Every fee we do charge is published on this page.
Maintenance Coordination
Included in management — and not a profit center
Routine maintenance coordination is included in the management service. Maintenance expenses are handled transparently and presented to owners as property operating costs, not as a hidden profit center.
Owners establish a repair authorization threshold during onboarding, so you decide the level of spending that requires your approval.
Emergency work may proceed when necessary to protect occupants, prevent further damage, or address urgent compliance concerns.
Property Onboarding
Every property begins with a condition and operations review
Before we take over management, we review how the property is actually operating today. That review shapes the proposal and the first ninety days of work — the property's condition never raises your rate.
What the review covers
- Physical condition
- Deferred maintenance
- Documentation
- Leases
- Rent roll
- Delinquency
- Tenant issues
- Vendor relationships
- Compliance concerns
- Financial reporting
- Reserve levels
- Capital needs
- Operational complexity
- Management workload
- Property location
- Proximity to existing managed assets
Standard Takeover
The property is in reasonable operating condition with usable documentation. Management begins at your contracted rate and moves straight into normal operations.
Stabilization Takeover
The property needs meaningful initial work — records reconstruction, tenant follow-up, or deferred-maintenance triage. Same rate as any comparable property: we prioritize the stabilization work in the first ninety days because a well-run property benefits both of us.
Rehabilitation Planning
The property needs a larger, separately scoped rehabilitation plan. We coordinate it as part of management — scope, budget, and vendor costs are proposed and approved by you before work begins, with no project-oversight fee.
FAQ
Pricing questions
How are management fees calculated?
Ongoing management is a flat 7% of collected rent with a $100 monthly minimum, for residential and commercial properties alike — regardless of the property's condition when we take it over. You pay on rent actually collected, not scheduled rent, so if rent doesn't come in, we don't earn on it.
My property needs work. Does that cost more?
No. Properties that need initial work — deferred maintenance, missing records, delinquency, or tenant issues — pay the same rates as any other property. Stabilizing your property is in our interest too: well-run properties are easier to manage and keep owners with us long-term. Repair and vendor costs themselves are property operating expenses, approved by you.
How are maintenance expenses handled?
Routine maintenance coordination is included in the management service. Maintenance expenses are passed through transparently as property operating costs — never marked up. Owners establish a repair authorization threshold during onboarding, so you decide the level of spending that requires your approval.
Are there any onboarding or setup fees?
No. There are no onboarding, setup, or transition fees — for any property, in any condition. The only fees beyond the management rate are the published leasing fees and the $100-per-unit annual inspection.
What about major renovations or capital projects?
We coordinate separately scoped rehabilitation and capital-improvement projects as part of management, without a project-oversight fee. Project scope, budget, and vendor costs are proposed and approved by you before work begins.
Is there a long-term contract or cancellation fee?
No. The management agreement is month-to-month with no cancellation or early-termination fee — you can leave with written notice. If a tenant we placed leaves within the first twelve months of the lease, we find a qualified replacement at no additional placement fee.
What happens if a tenant damages the property?
Move-in and move-out documentation establishes the property's condition, and repair costs for tenant-caused damage are pursued against the security deposit in accordance with California law. Where costs exceed the deposit, we coordinate the recovery process with you, and any third-party costs are passed through at cost.
Do you manage Los Angeles RSO properties?
JDW Management does not currently accept Los Angeles properties subject to RSO (Rent Stabilization Ordinance) requirements.
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