Destin Property Management Services
If you are looking to rent your property long term, our team can help you. We have a 5-star-rated team that is backed by 70+ years of real estate experience on the Emerald Coast. Rob Brooks Realty property managers help find great tenants and build cash flow in your portfolio. Reach out to set up an exploratory call today!
Destin, FL
Email: rentals@robbrookspropertymanagement.com
Phone: 850.396.2626
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Rob Brooks Realty Property Management - Fort Walton Beach (Serving Destin)
Email: rentals@robbrooksrealty.com
Phone: 850.396.2626
Location: 201 Miracle Strip Pkwy Ste F, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Local Rental Market Analysis
Destin and South Walton (including Miramar Beach, Sandestin, and Santa Rosa Beach) are great places to own rental property. Most people don't live in Destin as much as they visit Destin; it's a very tourist-oriented area. Full-time residents tend to live on the north side of Highway 98. They often serve in hospitality and tourism-related fields. Some work on Eglin Air Force base, whether enlisted or unenlisted. Others are retired and looking for a place to relax and enjoy this beach town. There's a huge variety of people who live here.
Destin collects among the highest per-square-foot rents in northwest Florida (including Miramar Beach). This makes it an exciting investment opportunity and a great area to have a property management company help you succeed.
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Choosing Rob Brooks Realty for Property Management
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Our System for Managing Homes
We use a three-part system to manage your rental property.
- Manage the Property - We take care of maintenance, handle emergencies, oversee vendor work, do monthly roadside surveys, and send you monthly email updates.
- Manage the Money - Our team creates a secure escrow account to maintain your money. We send rental income immediately to the owner when payments are processed. Reporting and year-end tax information is provided.
- Manage the Tenants - Marketing, showing, screening, and move-in details are all managed by our team.
See our long-term property management page for full details on this system.
Property Management Services
The Team
Our Property Management team is led by Michael Gregg and Rob Brooks. Together, they lean on extensive professional experience in real estate sales, property management, and investment properties. Michael has a background in law enforcement, business administration, and healthcare emergency management. He has served on several committees within the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors (ECAR). Rob is the founder and owner of Rob Brooks Realty and has been licensed since 1994. He carries CRB, CRS, SRS, CRETS, RENE, and GRI certifications.
Testimonials from Owners
"I have known Rob Brooks for over 20 years. He is one of the most honest, hardworking, Christ-like people I know. He has managed houses and business property for us and we have never had an issue with him or his management style. He will go out of his way to make sure everything goes smoothly for his clients. Thanks, Rob, for your excellent service to our community!"
Jenny Homeowner
"Handled my rental home for 3 years with ease. We had great renters! When ready to sell it, Rob sold it in 6 days and we had 2 offers to choose from. Rob Brooks is excellent!"
Luke Homeowner
"Excellent work ethic, clear contracts, communicates efficiently and on a timely manner. From listed to rented in 10 days! Highly recommend it!"
Susana Homeowner
Neighborhoods in Destin & South Walton
Destin is a unique market that has a large percentage of overall housing dedicated toward short and long-term rentals. As we've mentioned, the Destin area rents at a premium in the northwest Florida area. Our team is familiar with all the neighborhoods and subdivisions within Destin. Each has a slightly different pricing strategy and target market.
Destin High School
Diamond Lakes Office Park
FAQs
We meet with the owner and look at the property to ensure it's a good candidate for property management. (Is the property up to a certain level of maintenance? What does ongoing maintenance look like?) Once we come to an agreement with the owner, we get it on the market quickly.
Our lease policy states that tenants pay on the first day of every month. As soon as the money comes in, it takes a little time to clear our accounts (to verify the money has been received). Usually, it's by the seventh business day of the month when owners get paid.
Bottom line: The tenants are staying in your property. We want to be on good terms as much as possible and want them to "like", respect, and appreciate us. Sometimes we need to speak hard truths to this tenant, including holding a hard and fast rule on on-time payment.
We have bonded and insured contractors and vendors to help protect the property owner. These contractors and vendors must have several key traits:
- Maintain a good track record with Rob Brooks Realty
- Demonstrate honesty in past work
- Workmanship has been high quality
- Prices charged are fair
Good vendors are difficult to find, and we have a shortage of good workers in our area. Our maintenance is completed by independent contractors. None of the maintenance staff is employed directly by Rob Brooks Realty, in an effort to keep things above board.
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Let us help you think through the best strategy for your property. Get in contact with our property management team today.