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Property Management Services in North Florida
Professional Property Management for Rental Property Owners
Poole Realty, Inc. provides professional property management services throughout North Florida, managed exclusively by Mike Schultz, Broker Associate, and his dedicated property management team.
Our property management division is designed specifically for rental property owners who want experienced oversight, clear communication, and a single, reliable point of contact. From single-family homes to multi-family and specialty properties, we focus on protecting your investment, maintaining compliance, and simplifying ownership.
- Cell (386) 515-9227
Property Management Managed Exclusively by Mike Schultz
Mike Schultz is a Broker Associate affiliated with Poole Realty, Inc. The property management division is managed and operated exclusively by Mike and his team. With more than 15 years of property management experience, Mike Schultz brings extensive, hands-on knowledge across a wide range of rental property types, including: single family homes, multi-family properties, low-income and subsidized housing and luxury/high-end residential rentals. This experience allows him to tailor management strategies to the specific needs of each property, ownership goal, and market segment.
Effective property management requires more than collecting rent. It requires understanding local rental demand, tenant behavior, maintenance expectations, and regulatory requirements. Mike’s familiarity with Live Oak, Lake City, and surrounding communities allows him to make informed decisions that reduce vacancy, manage costs, and support stable long-term ownership.
Property owners who work directly with Mike and his team can count on:
- Consistent management standards
- Fully licensed and above board agents
- Direct communication with an experienced property manager
- No confusion about who is responsible for your property
Poole Marketing
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Are you ready to rent out your property, or do you have a vacancy? Let Poole Realty help with marketing. We will create the signage necessary, as well as create digital listings that will be placed on our website. We also feed our listings to about 50 of the most popular search sites on the internet.
Our goal is to fill vacancies quickly and effectively! Our team ensures that as many potential tenants view your listing as possible. We organize showings for interested tenants, handling all the details to ensure the right tenants are interested in your property.
Property Management Services for Owners
Our full-service property management solutions are designed to reduce owner workload, minimize risk, and support long-term property performance. Services include:
- Strategic marketing of rental properties
- Thorough tenant screening and placement
- Rent collection and owner disbursements
- Maintenance coordination and vendor oversight
- Lease enforcement and renewals
- Compliance with Florida landlord-tenant regulations
- Financial reporting and management oversight
- Stabilizing distressed properties
We approach every property as a business asset and manage it accordingly.
Tenant Placement
Through our use of state-of-the-art technology, we can quickly screen potential tenants. We require tenants to submit an application, rental history, employment, and income verification, as well as to complete a background check and credit check. Once we find the perfect applicant for your property, we will handle the lease preparation, negotiation, signing, and rental pricing.
Property Maintenance & Inspections
Before a tenant moves in, we will ensure any needed cleanings and repairs are completed. We use state-of-the-art tools, including taking detailed photographs, videos, and notes to document the appearance of your property. With us, tenants can submit maintenance requests at any time using our online portal. We have a vast network of maintenance contractors to whom we submit work orders to ensure problems are solved efficiently, your property is kept safe, and tenants live comfortably.
Our Technology
Our state-of-the-art software solution is designed to provide efficient and effective service. Our industry-leading software helps us to market your properties to a broader range of potential tenants by posting on our website and hundreds of other listings, allowing you to fill vacancies quicker. Plus, those interested in your property can apply easily from their phones.
Our software also provides the information necessary to set the best rental price for your property based on your local real estate market. It allows us to screen potential tenants within minutes through background and credit checks and past rent payment histories. We can also deposit the rent directly into your bank account for your convenience and collect rent through quick, easy, and secure online payments.
Through our Owner’s Portal, you can easily access your property information and statements from the past month anywhere and anytime. Our software allows for electronic work orders and communication with contractors to help us efficiently solve any maintenance issues.
If you would like, we can email you all the work order information and provide you with updates.
Accounting
At Poole Realty, we understand that handling all of the financial aspects of renting out a property can be overwhelming. That’s why our experts take care of all your property-related accounting for you. We handle rent collection, ensuring rent is always paid in full and on-time.
Through our online portal, tenants can quickly pay their rent electronically using three different payment options. We also take care of all financial expenses related to your investment, such as collecting and disbursing seasonal taxes as required, and we document your cash flow. You can view this information through our online owner statements anytime, anywhere.
Proudly Serving as a Resource for Tenants
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For the convenience of our tenants, at Poole Realty, we offer secure, comprehensive technology that allows you to easily make their rent payments online using a credit card or E-Check (ACH transfer).
This option allows you to pay your rent anytime, anywhere. We strive to help tenants maintain an open, communicative and positive relationship with property managers and to help simplify the renting process.
Property Management Service Areas
Serving Live Oak, Lake City & Surrounding North Florida Communities
Poole Realty, Inc. proudly provides property management services across North Florida, including the following counties:
- Columbia County
- Suwannee County
- Hamilton County
- Madison County
- Lafayette County
Within these counties, we manage rental properties in and around: Live Oak, Lake City, Jasper, White Springs, Wellborn, McAlpin, O’Brien, Branford, Dowling Park, Mayo, Lee, Madison, and Jennings.
Whether your property is located in a larger city or a smaller rural community, Mike Schultz's team provides the same professional oversight and consistent management standards.
Security
With our easy online rent payments, there is no more need for you to fill out a check, make sure you have an envelope and stamp on hand, and guess when to mail it for it to arrive on time! You no longer have to worry about paying your rent late or having to o through a long process to pay it.
Now, you can pay your rent within minutes from the comfort of your home. Or, better yet, schedule automatic payments, so you know your rent will always be delivered on time.