Property Management Pricing
Transparent fees for Inland Empire landlords — no hidden charges, no vacancy fees, no repair markups. Call to discuss pricing for your specific property.
How Magnolia Property Management's Fee Structure Works
Magnolia Property Management charges 7% of collected rent per month, with a $150 minimum per month. This structure aligns our incentives directly with yours: when you collect rent, we earn our fee; when the property is vacant and no rent is collected, we do not charge a monthly management fee. The $150 minimum applies to lower-rent properties to ensure your property receives full management attention regardless of rent amount. We have a direct financial interest in keeping your property occupied with a paying tenant.
When a new tenant is placed, a one-time leasing fee is charged. This fee covers the full cost of the vacancy fill process: professional photography, multi-platform listing syndication across 30+ sites, lead management, showing coordination, comprehensive tenant screening, and lease preparation and execution. The leasing fee is charged once per new tenancy — when an existing tenant renews their lease, no new leasing fee applies. For owners who place quality tenants who stay for multiple years, the leasing fee is a well-amortized cost against the total rent collected over a long tenancy.
Maintenance costs are billed at actual vendor cost — Magnolia Property Management does not mark up repair invoices. Every vendor invoice is attached to your monthly statement so you can verify every charge. For repairs above a defined threshold, we obtain your authorization before proceeding. There are no surprise large charges on your monthly statement from unauthorized work.
- Only charged when rent is collected
- No fee during vacancy
- Covers all ongoing management services
- Disbursement by the 10th each month
- Professional photography included
- 30+ platform listing syndication
- Full tenant screening
- No charge for lease renewals
- Billed at invoice amount only
- Vendor invoices attached to statement
- Owner approval required above threshold
- No in-house vendor markups
Why We Don't Post Exact Fees Online
While our 7% monthly management fee is consistent, the full picture — leasing fee, property type, number of units, and any property-specific considerations — depends on your specific situation. We discuss the complete fee structure directly — call 951-961-6422 and we'll give you a complete breakdown for your specific property, with no pressure and no vague estimates.
The True Cost Comparison: Self-Managing vs. Magnolia Property Management
The management fee percentage is the easiest number to compare — and the least important one. What actually determines your net rental income is the sum of all costs against all rent collected. A property manager who fills vacancies two weeks faster, places tenants who stay two years instead of one, and prevents a single significant tenant-damage incident will net you significantly more money annually than a DIY approach — even after paying the management fee.
Consider the common IE self-management scenario: a landlord who fills a vacancy using one or two free listing sites gets a smaller applicant pool, makes a less well-screened selection, and ends up with a tenant who leaves after 12 months. That landlord then repeats the vacancy process — absorbing another month of vacancy costs and their own time — versus an owner who pays a leasing fee once and manages a tenant relationship that extends to 24 or 36 months. The math favors professional management in the overwhelming majority of IE rental market scenarios.
- ✗Time spent on tenant communications, maintenance coordination, and rent collection
- ✗Vacancy losses from slower, limited-platform marketing
- ✗Higher turnover from weaker tenant screening
- ✗No vendor network — retail repair costs
- ✗Security deposit disputes without documentation systems
- ✗California compliance risk without property management expertise
- ✓Predictable monthly fee — no time investment required
- ✓Faster vacancy fills from 30+ platform syndication
- ✓Lower turnover from thorough income and background screening
- ✓Vendor network rates below retail for maintenance
- ✓Legally defensible inspection documentation for deposit disputes
- ✓California landlord-tenant law compliance handled end-to-end
Task-by-Task: Self-Managing vs. Magnolia PM
| Task | Self-Managing | Magnolia PM |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly management cost | ✗0% — but your time costs money | ✓7% of collected rent ($150 min/mo) — everything included |
| Marketing your vacancy | ✗1–3 platforms, inconsistent | ✓30+ platforms + professional photos |
| Tenant screening | ✗DIY credit check only | ✓Income, credit, background, eviction history |
| Lease preparation | ✗Template from internet | ✓California-compliant lease, legally reviewed |
| Rent collection | ✗Manual — chase late payments | ✓Online portal + late fee enforcement |
| Maintenance coordination | ✗Find vendors yourself at retail rates | ✓Vetted vendor network at below-retail rates |
| Property inspections | ✗When you remember | ✓Every 6 months with photo documentation |
| Accounting & reporting | ✗Spreadsheet or nothing | ✓Monthly owner statements, 1099 preparation |
| California compliance | ✗Research required | ✓Handled end-to-end by licensed PM |
| Eviction handling | ✗Attorney required, stress, time | ✓Coordinated with experienced legal team |
| Your time cost | ✗5–15 hrs/month per property | ✓Zero — fully passive ownership |
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