Residential
Homes managed with precision.
Single-family homes, condos, townhomes, and small residential portfolios across greater Austin — cared for like our own.
Overview
Residential property management in Austin, Texas.
Austin's rental market rewards owners who treat their property like a business and punishes those who treat it like a side project. Driven Property Management handles the full lifecycle of a single-family rental — pricing, marketing, screening, leasing, maintenance, accounting, renewals, and turnover — so your home stays occupied by qualified residents at market rent.
The economics of a single-family rental are decided by two numbers: how many days the home sits vacant and how much you spend keeping it in service. A single extra month of vacancy on a $2,600 home erases roughly a year of the difference between a good management fee and a cheap one. We build every process around protecting those two numbers.
That starts with pricing. We price from actual leased comparables inside a tight radius, not from asking rents on stale listings. Overpricing by $150 to attract an extra week of interest costs far more in vacancy than it ever recovers in rent, and we will tell you when a number is too optimistic.
It continues with screening. Nearly every expensive rental outcome — nonpayment, property damage, eviction — traces back to a screening decision. We apply written, consistent criteria to every adult applicant and document the process, which protects both your asset and your Fair Housing exposure.
And it ends with maintenance discipline. We add a 5% coordination fee to vendor invoices, which covers oversight and scheduling while keeping our incentive aligned with protecting your asset. Small issues get fixed before they become capital events, and you see every invoice.
15+
Years of real estate experience
1,000+
Real estate transactions
7%
Standard management fee
24/7
Maintenance response
Services
Everything your rental needs, handled.
Marketing & Photography
Professional photography, syndication to Zillow, Trulia, HotPads, Apartments.com, and the Austin MLS, plus a listing written to convert qualified renters — not just collect clicks.
Tenant Screening
Income, credit, employment, rental history, eviction, and criminal screening applied uniformly to every adult applicant, documented for Fair Housing compliance.
Rent Collection
Online payments, automatic late-fee enforcement, and a consistent delinquency process that protects your cash flow without souring the resident relationship.
24/7 Maintenance
After-hours emergency line, vetted and insured vendors, and a transparent 5% coordination fee on invoices. You set the approval threshold; we handle the rest.
Inspections
Move-in, mid-lease, and move-out inspections with time-stamped photo documentation so security deposit dispositions hold up if they are ever challenged.
Owner Reporting
Monthly statements, on-demand portal access, year-end 1099s, and annual summaries formatted the way your CPA wants to receive them.
Process
How we take a home from vacant to performing.
- 01
Property Evaluation
We walk the home, review comparable rentals within a one-mile radius, and give you an honest rent range plus any make-ready items that will pay for themselves in higher rent or fewer vacancy days.
- 02
Make-Ready & Marketing
We coordinate cleaning, paint, and repairs, then shoot professional photos and publish across the MLS and every major rental portal within 48 hours of the home being show-ready.
- 03
Screening & Placement
Applications are screened against consistent written criteria. We present qualified applicants with the supporting data, prepare a Texas-compliant lease, and collect deposits before keys change hands.
- 04
Day-to-Day Management
Rent collection, maintenance triage, resident communication, and compliance run without you. You get portal access and a monthly statement, not a stream of phone calls.
- 05
Renewal Strategy
Ninety days before lease end, we re-run the comps and recommend a renewal rate that balances market rent against the real cost of turnover, which in Austin usually runs one to two months of gross rent.
- 06
Turnover & Reset
Move-out inspection, deposit disposition, make-ready scope, and relisting — sequenced so the next lease starts as quickly as the condition of the home allows.
Included
What's in the 7% management fee.
No leasing surprises, transparent maintenance coordination, no charge while your property sits vacant. Everything below is part of full-service residential management.
- Rental market analysis and pricing strategy
- Professional listing photography
- MLS and syndicated listing distribution
- Showing coordination and applicant follow-up
- Full background and credit screening
- Texas-compliant lease preparation and execution
- Security deposit handling and escrow
- Move-in condition report with photos
- Online rent collection and late-fee enforcement
- 24/7 emergency maintenance line
- Vendor sourcing, scheduling, and oversight
- Mid-lease property inspections
- Monthly owner statements and ACH disbursement
- Notices, cure periods, and eviction coordination
- Lease renewals and rent increase strategy
- Move-out inspection and deposit disposition
- Turnover coordination and make-ready management
- Year-end 1099 and annual owner summary
Service area
Managing rentals across greater Austin.
Our team works throughout Austin and the surrounding communities, with dedicated market pages for the neighborhoods where we manage the most doors.
FAQ
Residential management questions.
How much does residential property management cost in Austin?+
Our standard management fee is 7% of collected rent, with a leasing fee for new tenant placement. Maintenance invoices include a 5% coordination fee, and there is no charge during vacancy. Every portfolio is different, so we quote transparently after reviewing your property.
How long does it take to lease an Austin single-family home?+
Well-priced, professionally marketed homes in central Austin typically lease in two to four weeks. Pricing, photography, and showing availability are the three variables that move that number the most, and we manage all three actively.
How do you screen tenants?+
Every adult applicant is screened for income (typically 3x rent), credit history, rental references, employment verification, eviction records, and criminal background — applied consistently to every applicant in line with Fair Housing law.
Who handles maintenance calls?+
We do, 24/7. Residents submit requests through an online portal, we triage them, and we dispatch vetted vendors. You approve anything above your pre-set spending threshold, and maintenance invoices include a 5% coordination fee.
Can I still use my own vendors?+
Yes. If you have a plumber, HVAC tech, or handyman you trust, we will use them. We simply need proof of insurance and reasonable response times.
When do owners get paid?+
Owner disbursements go out mid-month by ACH, along with a detailed statement showing rent collected, expenses, and any maintenance invoices. Year-end 1099s and annual summaries are provided for your accountant.
Know your rental value
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