10. The Attentive Property Management Experience

Attentive Property Management

is the latest addition to The McNelis Group Real Estate Services

Chris McNelis is an experienced professional and dedicated merchant in the Solomons Island Community. She has served Southern Maryland as a Licensed Real Estate Practitioner since 1992. Founded in 2006, The McNelis Real Estate Services Group provides marketing ingenuity and solid customer service.

Chris's experience includes new homes, land listing and sales, waterfront listing and sales, commercial leasing and sales, rentals and property management. Chris also provides personalized relocation advice and destination broker/agent screening to ensure a successful move.

A native of Annapolis, MD and then a long-term resident of Washington, DC, Chris now calls Southern Maryland HOME.

 

Michael Stroud is a successful Property Manager representing Attentive Property Management.

Michael is an experienced REALTOR in Southern Maryland, Washington, DC and Virginia. Our company relies on his knowledge of the DC Metropolitan and Northern Virginia areas to support colleagues with assistance for relocating clientele.

Michael purchased his first home in Southern Maryland in 1998, and continues to grow his business with our company as a dual licensee in MD and also DC/VA. 
 

Catherine Erickson-File is the Accounting Services Manager for both The McNelis Real Estate Services Group and our sister company, Attentive Property Management.

For 13 years Catherine co-owned and managed the accounting for a specialty restaurant in Solomons. She has broad knowledge of many accounting and transaction management systems to include Excel and Quikbooks, in addition to the leading edge and industry-specific Lone Wolf Systems and RENTEC online accounting management applications.
 

 

 

"I've used Chris and her team for a few years now with my rental in Maryland. Outstanding service with outstanding results!"

~ Renee Lacey

 

"I agree. There very very good at what they do.

Service is great !!!!!!! And they also listen."

~ Bruce Gaines

 

 Please Call:

410.394.6339   or   202.236.3837

Email:

Marketing@attentive-pm.com  

9. Less Stress, More Freedom & More Time

 

Less stress

By having Attentive Property Management as your property management company, you will not have to take on the many stresses of being the landlord - dealing with day and night emergencies, chasing down rent payments, evicting tenants, assessing damage to your property, experiencing all-too-common rental scams, hassling with contractors who have done unsatisfactory work, organizing piles of paperwork and receipts, and figuring out taxes. Headaches!

 

 

 

More freedom

Attentive Property Management will free you up so you can live in or travel to far off places from your investment property. No longer will you held back from going wherever you want, whenever you want. We are a company offering a full range of services to our clientele, who consider it to be worth every dime. With our online system, you can check on what's happening with your investment property when you see fit.

 

 

 

More time

Time ... there just doesn't seem to be enough of it! On top of all you want to do and all of your other responsibilities, being a landlord can drain you of valuable time. Attentive Property Management gives you the luxury of spending more time to focus on what is important to you ... family, friends, hobbies, career. Enjoy!

Attentive Property Management

serving

Southern Maryland | Northern Virginia | Washington, D.C.

410.394.6339

202.236.3837

Email: Marketing@attentive-pm.com

8. Increase the Value of the Investment

The team at Attentive Property Management will offer suggestions on upgrades and modifications for your property, which will  ultimately affect the rental price. Preventative maintenance will catch and deal with issues early on, saving you money in the long run. As your property management company, it is our responsibility to coordinate regular maintenance visits of your property, determine a prioritized check list for you to consider, supervise all work, and keep precise records of all maintenance and repairs.

 

Let's meet to discuss your needs in the protection

and growth of your investment property.

 

Attentive Property Management

serving

Southern Maryland | Northern Virginia | Washington, D.C.

410.394.6339

202.236.3837

Email: Marketing@attentive-pm.com

 

7. Lower Maintenance and Repair Costs

 

By working with Attentive Property Management you gain access to our network of contractors who provide excellent quality work for reasonable rates. Because of our ongoing relationships with them, we are able to pass along volume discounts on costs of maintenance and repairs to you. We supervise the work on your behalf, as part of our service to you in growing your investment property - and both the property value and tenant relationship are preserved.

 

Remember ... happy tenants are the best tenants!

 

6. Assistance With Taxes

Attentive Property Management will organize the necessary forms and help you understand which deductions you can claim on your taxes. And did you know that the fees you pay for our services are also tax deductible?

 

5. Tighter Rent Collection

By hiring Attentive Property Management, you put the necessary buffer between yourself and the tenant. Not only do we have an online system where you are able to track rental payments, but we also deal with any and all problems which could arise - especially if the tenant begins making late payments or stops making payments altogether. If need be, it is our responsibility to evict the tenant living in your investment property.
 

You will be spared the tenant's excuses and false promises. You will also not need to worry about the next right move or making a costly mistake  in what can be an extremely stressful process. As your property management team, we know the eviction laws for Southern Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Under these circumstances, Attentive Property Management will handle the entire process and obtain the best possible outcome.

For the maximum protection of your investment property, please contact:

  

Attentive Property Management

serving

Southern Maryland | Northern Virginia | Washington, D.C.

410.394.6339

202.236.3837

Email: Marketing@attentive-pm.com

4. Better Tenant Retention

 

Attentive Property Management does not want any property owner to experience a revolving door of tenants. High turnover means not only the loss of income, but also mounting costs  associated with renting to the next tenant - professional cleaning, painting, new carpeting, changing the locks, and minor and major repairs. The cycle of costs to find the next tenant begins again all too soon - marketing and advertising, showing the property, screening the tenant, and getting the tenant settled into your place with satisfaction.

 

The goal is to acquire a high quality tenant who will happily reside in your investment property for the duration of the lease. Attentive Property Management has a tried and true approach which has resulted in happy tenants for all of the properties we manage, including our own.

 

By being the responsive point of contact for tenants, Attentive Property Management achieves a better retention rate for the home owner. Happy tenants stay for the length of their lease - and often want to extend their stay.

Attentive Property Management

serving

Southern Maryland | Northern Virginia | Washington, D.C.

410.394.6339

202.236.3837

Email: Marketing@attentive-pm.com

 

3. Shorter Vacancy Cycles

 

Attentive Property Management understands that the longer your property stays vacant, the more income you are losing - day to day, week to week, month to month. To ensure shorter vacancy cycles for your property in Southern Maryland, Northern Virginia, or Washington, D.C., we take on the responsibilities of improving and preparing your property, determining the best rental price, and effectively marketing your property.

Making recommendations and overseeing improvements, Attentive Property Management will coordinate the efforts needed to improve your property to draw the maximum rental revenue. Investing in cosmetic changes can draw sizable payoffs in both rental rates, tenant retention, and shorter vacancy cycles.

In determining the most suitable rental rate, the Attentive Property Management team keeps a close eye on the fluctuating markets in all neighborhoods throughout Southern Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, D.C. We also have access to industry rental rate tools. If you set the rental price too high, then your property remains empty; if the price is set too low, then you are stuck with a lower income for as long as the tenant inhabits your property. Take full advantage of our knowledge and expertise in this area - you will be glad you did.

Marketing your property effectively is the third part of the equation in achieving shorter vacancy cycles. The advertising expertise of Attentive Property Management comes into play as we communicate the best aspects of your property to the largest possible audience, for shorter amounts of time, while staying within a reasonable budget. Once we cast the wide net, we field phone calls from interested parties, and move closer to finding the best tenant for you.

 

Please contact Attentive Property Management at:

410.394.6339

202.236.3837

Email: Marketing@attentive-pm.com

2. Fewer Costly and Time Consuming Legal Details

Staying current on landlord/tenant federal and state laws is vitally important in protecting the homeowner from a potential lawsuit. The peace of mind from avoiding legal problems by contracting with Attentive Property Management is well worth the investment. It is our job to protect you and your investment. The risks are too great to not take seriously and the potential costs to you financially and personally may prove to be ruinous. The following are areas of our expertise, should the worst case scenario come to be:

 

~ Tenant screening

~ Safety and conditions of the property

~ Handling security deposits

~ Rent collection

~ Inspections

~ Lease addendums

~ Terminating leases

~ Evictions

Please contact Attentive Property Management at:

410.394.6339

202.236.3837

Email: Marketing@attentive-pm.com  



1. Higher Quality Tenants

 

Attentive Property Management has a comprehensive point-by-point system in place for screening potential tenants. We believe in obtaining high quality tenants to take residence in your property - the type of tenant we ourselves would feel comfortable renting our own properties to. We have found that the best tenants are those who have shown a serious track record with their employment history and/or academic achievements. The rule of thumb is that if a person has less to lose in life, the more you stand to lose by renting to them. Diligence goes a long way in finding the very best tenant for your property!

The Attentive Property Management

Tenant Screening Plan:

 

~ Contacts former landlords

~ Verifies income and employment

~ Runs credit report

~ Runs checks of public notice on bankruptcy, eviction, etc. 

~ Verifies authenticity of application information

~ Contacts personal references

 

Please contact us anytime:

410-394-6339

202-236-3837

Email: Marketing@attentive-pm.com

 

The Top 10 Reasons to Choose Attentive Property Management

Learning from past mistakes means trying something different to achieve a positive result. For those who have attempted to manage their own property in the past, they have learned just how all-consuming it can be. When they first began, they thought it would be relatively easy - clean up the house/apartment/condo, list it, rent it, take the checks to the bank, and get a break on taxes. If that were the extent of it, there would be no absolutely no need for property management companies to exist.

 

Attention Property Management is in the business of growing and protecting your property. We have a proven track record of managing many types of properties for our clientele, thinking of every possible scenario and having safeguards in place. The top 10 reasons to contract with Attentive Property Management:

1. Higher Quality Tenants

2. Fewer Costly and Time Consuming Legal Details

3. Shorter Vacancy Cycles

4. Better Tenant Retention

5. Tighter Rent Collection Process

6. Assistance With Taxes

7. Lower Maintenance & Repair Costs

8. Increasing the Value of Your Investment

9. Less Stress, More Freedom & Time

10. The Attentive Property Management Experience

Contact Us

• 410.394.6339
• 202.236.3837
• Email: Marketing@attentive-pm.com

The Best Option for Southern Maryland Home Owners

 

 

Southern Maryland's tri-county area of Calvert, St. Mary's and Charles is an incredibly beautiful and vibrant region, having experienced tremendous growth over the past two decades. There is a wonderful quality of life here offering amazing activities and much to do. Many people who bought homes in the western shore are now looking to either purchase a new home or head out of the area temporarily and want to keep their property as an investment.

 

If you own a property in Southern Maryland and are ready to grow your investment, Attentive Property Management is at your service. Several of our team members live in Southern Maryland full-time and/or own rental properties. We know from first-hand experience all the advantages of turning your home into an investment property - and we are also well aware of any apprehension you may have about taking this big leap. Trust us, it will be a much more satisfying  and profitable experience for you to have Attentive Property Management handle your property. We have worked out all of the details for numerous clients (and ourselves).

 

We welcome your call and look forward to speaking with you about how we can help you make this important transition. Please feel free to contact us at:

 

410 . 394 . 6339
202 . 236 . 3837

Email: Marketing@attentive-pm.com

Your Property is Unique and So Are We

 

 

Do you own a property in Washington, D.C. and need an experienced property management company to handle your investment? Great news - Attentive Property Management is the right company, at the right time. We have earned the reputation for excellence and professionalism in our field from our clientele and colleagues throughout the D.C. metropolitan area and would be honored to become your property management company.

 

It takes a highly motivated, highly detailed-oriented team to keep all the balls in the air. We at Attentive Property Management are such a team, experienced with all aspects of property management and other real estate services. Each property is unique; the needs of our clients are unique. We recognize how imperative it is to create a uniquely tailored property management plan for each client. We do this by meeting with you and listening - really listening - to what you will be most comfortable with regarding the management of your property. Touring your property with you, we get the needed perspective on the uniqueness and will then be better able to bring our very best suggestions to the table. 

To begin the process, please feel free to contact us at any time.

 

Attentive Property Management

202.236.3837

410.394.6339

Email: Marketing@attentive-pm.com
 

Wrap It Up, I'll Take It!

 

It's the weekend, the sun is shining, and you're ready to check out some properties! This is a great day to stop by the McNelis Group Real Estate Services and Attentive Property Management office to see what is being offered. McNelis is currently handling homes and properties that just may be the perfect fit for you. APM can handle your current home to keep it as an investment property.

 

This is the time of year when the market heats up and people are ready to make some changes. You are gearing up to get out there and see what is available. Perhaps you have already been cruising your desired neighborhoods or spending time searching the Internet for your next home. We would love to meet with you, discuss the many options, and take you to see some amazing properties.

 

Wrap it up, I'll Take It! 

 

We have helped many clients find the perfect home

and keep their current home as an investment.

 

Stop by our office:

 

Attentive Property Management

The McNelis Group LLC
14488 Solomons Island Rd.
Solomons, MD 20688
 

or contact us at:

410.394.0990

202.236.3837

Email: Marketing@attentive-pm.com

 

A Rental Home with Beautiful Views

Breathtaking views from every single window of this house! This lovely three bedroom, one and a half bath, brick home sits on 1.64 acres of land on the sprawling countryside of Monnett Farms in Calvert County. Built in 1923, this renovated house has hardwood floors, a usable fireplace, a sunroom, a detached garage, and fabulous outdoor spaces. Whether hiking the expansive farm land or sitting on the deck or front porch, this place is peaceful and secluded. This three story home includes an unfinished basement for storage and a washer and dryer. Pets welcome on a case by case basis.

Available as of April 2013, the monthly rental price is $1,750 and the owner is seeking a 12 - 24 month lease. Horse paddocks available for $175 per month, per horse (with riding trails on the property).

Please contact Attentive Property Management

at (410) 394-0990  or  (202) 236-3837

We would love to show you this amazing place!

This could be the best move you ever make!

Condo Living at Its Finest

 

Attentive Property Management is managing an amazing rental property at Solomons Landing in Solomons, Maryland! This lovely two bedroom, two bathroom condo located in Southern Calvert County will be available this summer - the perfect time to take up residence on the water! Stroll the shaded paths, cool down in the pool, walk the dock, and enjoy all that this fantastic community offers.

 

 

 

For condominium owners, Attentive Property Management is always on the lookout for units to manage. If you have a property you need our help with, please don't hesitate to contact us:

410.394.6339

Email: Marketing@attentive-pm.com

Take Me to ...

 

 

The Creek

 

 

 

The River

 

 

The Bay

 

 



Living life close to the water is one of the greatest things about Southern Maryland! People either work locally or are willing to become early risers during the work week to commute into the city ... just to call this area home ... lured to the water for power boating, sailing, kayaking, crabbing, fishing, swimming, sea glass hunting, hiking, sand castle building, and much more. Often they prefer the flexibility of renting a home in this peaceful area, rather than being tied down to a place with all of the responsibilities. If you happen to own property anywhere in Southern Maryland and are in need of a hands-on property management company, Attentive Property Management is the perfect company for you.

 

Attentive Property Management is the sister company of the well-established real estate firm of The McNelis Group Real Estate Services. Our office is located on the Patuxent River in the lovely hamlet of Solomons Island. We know every single neighborhood throughout the areas of Calvert, St. Mary's, and Charles counties. We expertly handle all of the details for property owners - listing, showing, screening, drawing up contracts, monitoring rental payments, overseeing maintenance and repairs, and any and all situations which may arise. Property owners count on our experience, professionalism, and our word. We guarantee the highest level of service, keeping the focus on the goal: the protection and growth of the property owner's investment.

 

Please contact Attentive Property Management to discuss your property and your goals for obtaining a solid return on your investment. We will meet with you at the earliest possible convenience, tour your property, and determine the property management plan which will be most advantageous for you.

We look forward to hearing from you!

 

410.394.6339  or  202.236.3837

Email: Marketing@attentive-pm.com

Northern Virginia Rentals are Highly Desired

 

 

Life in the suburbs is the only way to go for  those drawn to living in homes with more square footage and bigger outdoor spaces, within family-oriented neighborhoods, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. When you purchased your spacious property in an excellent school district, you knew that you were investing wisely - especially in Northern Virginia. The area consists of highly sought after real estate for rent in a wide array of neighborhood types, within many counties and towns. Those who own property in this pricey-to-purchase area are inclined to keep their property as the ultimate investment opportunity.

 

Trust Attentive Property Management (APM) to manage and grow your investment. We are familiar with and have experience with ALL types of properties throughout every community in Northern Virginia. We understand what motivates renters to desire a specific property over others, even within the same neighborhood. The right tenant to rent your property is out there and we will do our part to make this process as stress free and advantageous for you as possible.

 

We look forward to hearing from you!

 

410.394.6339
202.236.3837
Email: Marketing@attentive-pm.com

 

  

Big City Life! Perfect!

 

Owning a condo, row house, or single family home in the Nation's Capitol is a great position to be in and a wise investment. You noted the value of the property the very first time you walked over the threshold, knowing that it was the perfect home for you and a perfect rental property for the future. The time has come to find the perfect tenant, which can be a pressure-filled endeavour. Yes, you could put in the hours to show the property, interview potential tenants, run background and financial checks, familiarize yourself with real estate law basics, align yourself with the best contractors, and commit yourself to being accessible 24/7, and much more ... or not.

 

Attentive Property Management (APM) is the perfect property management company. Bringing our experience to the table,  we are committed to providing the best service to both you and your tenant. There is absolutely no guess work in what needs to be done, because we are well-versed in all aspects of property management in this great city. We become your business partner and will do whatever it takes to grow your investment and your trust.

Please feel free to contact APM,

servicing the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area,

Northern Virginia, and Southern Maryland:

410.394.6339

202.236.3837

Email: Marketing@attentive-pm.com

 

Secluded, Peaceful Farm Property Available

 

If you have a longing for the peaceful life and are drawn to the great outdoors, this may be the perfect property for you to rent. Located on Monnett Farm in Calvert County, this amazing property will be available for occupancy on April 1, 2013 for $1,750 per month. Boasting a charming Southern Maryland three bedroom home on a sweeping landscape, this is an actual working farm complete with cows, sheep, goats, and chickens. Horse paddocks/stables are also available for rent.

If you would like to learn more about the property and visit it with us,

please feel free to contact Attentive Property Management

at 410.394.6339 or 202.236.3837 or via email: Marketing@attentive-pm.com.

 

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