Clear fee options: 6% or 7%
No surprise stacks. Choose self-collect or RentSpree-connected rent. Actual fee is set in a written management agreement.
Owner self-collects
Also the rate for vacancy lease-to-list and ongoing occupied management when rent stays in-house.
- Of total lease (monthly or quarterly discussable)
- Full-service day-to-day management
- Carlos invoices fee separately
+1% when rent via RentSpree
Automated collection, reminders, recorded payments. Owner bank Stripe-linked for disbursements.
- Carlos pays RentSpree PRO (landlords don’t)
- Landlord dashboard & Rental Hub
- Screening + maintenance + reporting tools
How money flows
When rent is connected through RentSpree, the tenant pays via RentSpree → owner bank as Stripe payee. Carlos invoices you separately for the management fee. You keep a clean disbursement trail.
Market context
Typical published full-service PM for Greater LA / San Fernando Valley SFH often lands around ~7–10% (broader market sometimes cited 6–12%). Equity Guard Rent is intentionally at the low end with transparent options.
| On $3,000/mo rent (example) | Monthly fee | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Equity Guard Rent — 6% | $180 | $2,160 |
| Equity Guard Rent — 7% | $210 | $2,520 |
| Typical PM — 8% | $240 | $2,880 |
| Typical PM — 10% | $300 | $3,600 |
Example only. Illustrative rent; not a quote. Fee set in written agreement.
Past-client floor: the lowest fee Carlos has charged was $150 on an $1,800 lease (example from prior clients). Current offers start from the 6% / 7% options above; minimums, if any, are confirmed in writing.
Other costs (pass-through / optional)
- Screening (applicant-paid): Standard $39.99 / Advanced $49.99
- Photos when marketing a vacancy: typically ~$250–$300 (owner)
- Home warranty: ~$650–$700 for a typical 12-month plan
- Optional inspection: ~$300 before/with warranty onboarding
- Coop if another agent brings a tenant: ~2–2.5% of total lease or flat ~$300–$750
When you’re ready to sell
Equity Guard Rent clients who later list with Carlos receive a discounted 2% seller-side listing commission. Buyer-side compensation (if any) is negotiated when an offer is received. Commissions are negotiable and not fixed by law.