Screening All Applicants- All prospects are carefully screened to ensure their suitability for your property. Employment is verified, past and present Landlords are interviewed, credit checks and unlawful detainer investigations are conducted.

Rental Surveys- Periodic rent surveys are completed to ensure your property is securing the highest potential rent in the market.

Management Contracts- Our trained staff handles all appropriate applications, rental agreements, and legal notices. Enforcement of rental agreements are contracted with Attorney’s.

Vacancy “Turn-around”- Property Managers work closely with licensed vendors to schedule and achieve minimum turn-around time for your vacant units.

Property Expenses- All expenses related to your property including loan payments, insurance, taxes, maintenance and utility invoices are reviewed and authorized by Property Managers prior to being paid by our Accounting Department.

Preventative Maintenance- Annual inspections of dwelling units are performed to ensure proper care and maintenance of your property. You are notified of any necessary preventative maintenance and upon your authorization, corrective work is scheduled to avoid future costly repairs.

Collections and Evictions- When necessary, appropriate action is taken to collect rent from delinquent tenants and/or process unlawful detainer action through the courts.

Personnel Selection- All staff members have passed high standards through our screening process. Their selection is based on experience, motivation, and references. All of our management staff have earned professional designations or are enrolled in certification programs.

1) NUMBER OF PERSONS PER UNIT: Empire Management allows two (2) persons per bedroom plus one (1) per unit.

2) INCOME QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must earn at least 2 1/2 - 3 times the monthly rent to qualify for occupancy. This may be a combined total for all co-residents.

3) PETS: Empire Management allows pets at the owner's discretion, with an additional deposit required.

4) DISCRIMINATION: Empire Management firmly opposes any discriminatory practices. We believe in and practice fair housing laws.

5) CREDIT QUALIFICATIONS: Empire Management requires that no more than 30% of income be due to creditors.

6) EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS: Empire Management requires at least six (6) months on the job prior to residency. This may be verified in a number of ways, including; pay check stubs and oral communication with personnel department of said employment. (Exceptions to this policy are; retired; disabled; or, self employed persons. Tax returns for the prior 2 years are required.)

7) EVICTIONS: Empire Management will not accept an applicant who has had an eviction.

8) PREVIOUS TENANCIES: Empire Management requires at least six (6) months verifiable residency.

9) VERIFICATION: Empire Management requires that a State issued picture identification be provided prior to viewing an apartment. It is also our policy to obtain a copy of said identification as well as social security card prior to tenancy.

Empire Management policies and procedures are used as a whole to make a complete profile of the prospective resident.