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Please read over these frequently asked questions to learn more
about me, what I would expect from you as a tenant, and what you
should expect from me as a landlord.
Who are you?
We are a local husband and wife team who grew up, attended
school, and live right here in Livingston Parish. We're fair,
honest, hard working people just like the tenants we seek. We
invested years of our income and hard work into rental
properties so that it would be able to supplement our
retirement.
Why the name 225 Land Management?
As I transitioned from 38 years of working in the
chemical plants to developing small single family properties in
the 225 area code, I managed to aquire a bit of heavy equipment
and started managing small tracts of land, not only for myself,
but I also performing improvments to property throughout
Livingston Parish, including dirt work, drainage work, bush
hogging, grading driveways, etc. If it can be done with a
tractor, mini excavator, or mini track loader, I can probably do
it.
How much do you
charge for rent?
We currently offer homes in
the $725 to $975 range with a security deposit equal to one
month’s rent. To help keep your rent at a reasonable rate we
ask that you help out just a little by performing the lawn
maintenance yourself. If you don’t want to perform the lawn
service yourself then we can maintain the lawn for you for an
additional $120 per month.
Will you "work
with me" on the deposit?
Sorry, we don't do that! We
have found over the years that tenants that do not have their
deposit and first month’s rent available before moving in, tend
to be the ones that pay rent late, or not pay at all. We don't
enjoy going through the eviction process any more than the next
person. For this reason we will not allow a tenant to move in
until all deposits and rent have been paid in full via cash.
What are your
minimum requirements?
1) Completed application from
each person 18+ years of age
2) Good references and
background check are required (We use
MySmartMove for background checks)
3) Proof of 6 months minimum
current employment
4) Gross income of at leasgt
three (3) times the rent (for each applicant if a couple is not
married)
5) Single family dwelling
only. Multi-family accommodation is rarely an exception.
6) Each adult attend a
personal interview (usually performed at the time of showing the
home)
7) The entire deposit and
first month's rent in cash (occasionally the last month’s rent
paid in advance if considered a higher risk)
What type of
restrictions do you impose?
Not many, after all, it
has to be home to you. However, as an effort to keep our
units looking and smelling nice, all of our units are completely
smoke free. A waiver must be signed by each tenant to which you
agree to pay up to $1,500 in damages if the home smells of
cigarette smoke. All of our homes are single family dwellings
only. This means that a maximum of two adults over the age of
18, and their dependant minor children. Unmarried couples must
individually apply and be individually approved. Unauthorized
guest living in the home will be evicted, along with the
tenant(s). We love pets, but unfortunately we cannot accept the
liability, and our insurance doesn't cover aggressive breeds, or
cross breeds with any portion of an aggressive breed. Because
it's become such an issue, as of January 2015, we no longer
allow pets of any kind (inside or outside).
If you want a portable storage building, plant some flowers, or
have a vegetable garden, it would normally be permitted (you'll
need written landlord permission).
We realize that these restrictions may turn away some
applicants, and we are sorry for that, but hope you understand
the need for us to keep our units nice for the next tenant.
Can I get on a
waiting list?
Absolutely! We would be more
than happy to take an application and put your name on a waiting
list for the next available unit. We always have several
prospects so get your application in as soon as possible. We
make it easy for you, just click the "Online
Application" link to fill out an application and submit it
online right now. Go ahead, it only takes a moment and cost you
nothing! If you are uncomfortable filling out certain
information, that's fine, we can get that later, but understand
that it may delay approval of your application.
Application, what type of application?
We are looking for an applicant that we feel would take
good care of our rental units, someone that we feel would treat
it like it was their own. We realize that things wear out and
need to be repaired and we are more than willing to take care of
those items. We feel that there is no need in punching a wall,
putting a hole in it or other destructive types of behavior. In
that case the tenant will be responsible to pay for the repairs
and face immediate eviction. There's NO exception to this
rule. Violent behavior is unacceptable.
Do you perform background checks?
Absolutely! We have a 3rd party company that performs thorough
background checks on any prospective tenant who's 18+ years.
These background checks cost approximately $40 each, and is paid
by the prospective tenant. Prices are subject to change. We
don't set the prices, nor do we receive any portion of that fee.
How do I contact you?
You may email us at
225landmanagement@gmail.com or call 225-964-5551.
Please leave a message if I don't answer. I'll call you back
within a few hours.
Thank you for taking your
time to see what we are all about and what we have to offer you
and your family. I promise that you will not find a better
landlord anywhere. Check back often for updates, maps and
pictures of our rental properties.
Sincerely,
Walley and Kerri Avara
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