For over thirty years Land South Properties and Management has been providing property management services in the Lakeland, Florida area and surrounding communities. As a leading property management provider for investment properties in the market, the company has built a strong reputation for professionalism, reliability and results as well as providing single-family and multi-family residential property management services. Their firm has one of the larger and most diverse property management portfolios in Lakeland, Florida. They protect their client's investments while providing maximum long-term value for their clients. Their comprehensive and customized property management services can meet the needs of today's property owners.

The company’s philosophy is to minimize vacancy, attract & retain high quality tenants, and keep the managed properties in top condition. They utilize proactive management strategies and closely monitor the properties to relieve some of the stress of owning rental property. Every property is managed with the same care and concern as if it were owned by the company, demonstrating our commitment to our clients' success.

Services Offered by Land South Properties and Management

Marketing

Land South Properties & Management have a dedicated approach to their marketing efforts through strategy and driving results for both the owners and the tenants. They begin the marketing process with conducting a full rental market analysis to create an optimal price for the property by looking at comparable properties, neighborhood trends, and current rental demand. They want to assure the property they are leasing is competitively positioned in order to find qualified tenants while producing the highest possible amount of rental income for the owner of the property.

After they have determined an optimal rental price, the team preps the property to be listed, which may consist of offering suggestions for upgrades and/or staging to improve the overall appearance and marketability of the property. To showcase the uniqueness of each property, professional photography and detailed descriptions along with engaging online presentations are used in order to help them compete in the highly competitive rental market in Lakeland. The marketing of properties span several different platforms: popular rental websites, social media channels, and targeted advertising; allowing all of their properties to be seen by the largest audience possible of prospective tenants.

They also use modern technology to provide insight on the current leads received for each property, as well as monitoring inquiries, and providing transparency on the results of any marketing efforts to the owner of the property.

Tenant Screening & Selection

The company believes that placing tenants who will pay rent in full and on time, take care of the property, and follow the lease agreement is essential to both protecting the investment made in the property and reducing risk to their clients while providing a consistent income stream.

The first step in the company’s screening process is a full application review based on the applicant's rental history, type of employment, income verification, and creditworthiness. They also conduct a full background check for any criminal history and/or prior eviction, and they contact previous property owners for references to confirm the character of the tenant. Land South Properties & Management’s thorough approach to the screening process ensures that only those applicants that meet or exceed the high standards of the property owners are placed. They provide every applicant with equal treatment using their standardized criteria in order to minimize risk and provide transparency in their selection process.

Maintenance & Inspections

Both maintenance and inspections are an essential part of the property management services provided by Land South Properties and Management, with the goal of preserving property value and providing tenant satisfaction. As each property is a significant investment, Land South has a proactive and responsive methodology regarding property maintenance.

The first step in the maintenance process is a simple system for tenants to submit maintenance requests in an efficient manner. Land South coordinates with its approved/ licensed subcontractors and vendors as quickly as possible to arrange repairs and services in order to complete any work as quickly as possible and at a high level of quality. The objective of this immediate response is to minimize tenant discomfort/satisfaction and to prevent a minor maintenance item from evolving into a major repair item. The other major component of Land South’s' maintenance strategy is through its regular property inspections. The property inspections allow the property manager/maintenance team to identify potential repair items early, verify compliance with leasing agreements and that the overall property has been properly cared for. Each of the inspections will also provide the owner with a detailed report of the condition of the property, which affords the owner complete transparency regarding the property’s condition.

Tenant Move-Out Services

Land South Properties and Management offers a thorough and organized tenant move-out process that is designed to protect the value of the property, limit vacancy times, and diminish stress for the property owner. Land South understands that the process for terminating a lease is complex and they manage the entire process in an efficient and professional manner. The first part of the move-out process is to conduct a detailed final inspection of the property. Land South will thoroughly document the condition of each unit (noting any damages that may be found in excess of normal wear and tear). This documentation will be used for processing the security deposit; ensuring compliance to lease agreements and state laws; and to protect the interests of both the owner of the property and the tenant.

Once the final inspection is complete, Land South will coordinate all necessary cleaning, repairs or turnover maintenance to prepare the property for the next tenant. Land South will use trusted vendors and service providers in order to ensure that the services will be performed in a timely, professional, and high-quality manner. The ultimate goal is to limit downtime and vacancy times while preserving the property’s value and appeal.

Meghan West | President

Meghan West is the President of Land South Properties and Management. Meghan West is a highly skilled real estate professional with significant experience in the industry, and is currently serving as the President of Land South Properties & Management located in Lakeland, Florida. As President of Land South Properties & Management, she has a significant amount of experience overseeing both the residential property operations and strategic management of Land South’s business.

“At Land South Properties & Management, they consider tenant screening & selection to be among the most important functions they can provide for the clients.”