Whether you're a first-time landlord or managing a portfolio of six — here's what switching to Cypress & Pine actually looks like.
Your call rings his cell, not a call center. 1-hour response, every business day.
Rent hits your account by the 10th — minus fees, clearly itemized.
DoorLoop-powered dashboard. Statements, inspections, work orders — all one click.
You see the actual invoice. No 10% coordination fees, no inflated quotes.
Most new owners are fully onboarded within 10 days. Here's the sequence.
Tell Mike about your property. He'll assess fit and confirm pricing — or refer you elsewhere if we're not the right match.
On-site condition report, photo inventory, and rental-strategy recommendation (long-term vs vacation).
DRE-compliant management agreement, DoorLoop portal, vendor transitions, key handover.
Property is listed (if vacant), or existing tenants are folded into our reporting. You're hands-off.
Yes — we absorb existing leases and honor their terms. The tenant gets our portal login, our emergency line, and our better response times. Their rent, deposit, and lease end-date don't change.
Comparable analysis across MLS, Zillow, Apartments.com, and our managed portfolio. We look at 30–50 comps for a long-term rate, or AirDNA & our own STR data for vacation pricing. You get the full comp set before we list.
California law requires a dedicated trust account. We hold it in a non-interest-bearing broker trust account and reconcile monthly. At move-out, we follow the 21-day return rule with full itemization.
We issue a Pay-or-Quit within 3 days, work with you on options (repayment plan vs eviction), and coordinate the unlawful detainer if it comes to that. Eviction work is billed at $199/hr. In 15+ years, the overwhelming majority resolve before filing.
No — we're happy to use your plumber, HVAC guy, or handyman if you have preferred vendors. We just need their W-9 on file for year-end 1099s.
Our management agreement is 12 months, cancelable with 60 days notice after that. We'd rather earn a year-two renewal than trap anyone.
15 minutes on the phone. We'll tell you if we're a fit, estimate your rent, and outline what switching would look like — no pitch, no pressure.
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