Avoid Your Costliest Mistake Ever. Choosing the wrong property manager can cost you thousands of dollars a year, choosing Pivot can save you thousands. We built our model in response to the failures of other management companies, as our clients told us.
Pivot offers three management service levels. Each level is designed to give owners a clear understanding of what is included, what is reduced, and where the highest level provides the most complete value.
Pivot’s management structure is designed to give owners a complete operating system for their rental property, from marketing and leasing to communication, accounting, maintenance coordination, and notices.
Pivot offers additional pricing options for owners who may not need standard monthly management or who own qualifying multi-unit properties. These options are reviewed based on the property type, location, rent amount, number of units, property condition, tenant status, and the level of service needed.
Leasing-only service is designed for owners who want professional help finding and placing a qualified tenant without ongoing monthly property management.
Multi-unit properties with 4 or more units may qualify for a reduced monthly management rate while still receiving Pivot’s higher 9% level of service.
Leasing-only and multi-unit pricing are subject to review and approval. Final pricing may depend on the property type, number of units, monthly rent, condition, location, tenant status, existing lease structure, required services, and the amount of management involvement needed. Additional services may be available based on the owner’s needs and the property’s requirements.
Many property management companies appear similar on the surface. They advertise monthly management, rent collection, tenant placement, maintenance coordination, and owner portals.
But the real cost is often found in the fine print. Pivot is designed around owner protection, cost control, better tenant relationships, and direct accountability.
Maintenance is one of the biggest long-term costs of owning rental property. That is why owners should always ask one important question:
Does the management company profit from repairs, vendor relationships, or maintenance coordination? We know from our clients they all do, FACT. Not us! We have seen others contracts.
Pivot does not inflate repair bills simply because a management company is involved.
We do not use contractor relationships as a hidden source of income.
Our goal is to protect your property while helping you avoid unnecessary expenses and preserving your cash flow.
Because Pivot has multiple service levels, a one-size-fits-all comparison is not the right way to present pricing. Use this calculator to show how costs can change based on rent and service level.
8% first-year new-client rate at the 9% service level. No maintenance markup. No vendor kickbacks. No termination fee.
Estimated using 5% management plus 60% of one month’s rent for tenant placement.
Estimated with management, placement, listed fees, and a 6-month remaining-term exposure example.
Estimated using low-end 6% management, 50% of one month’s rent, and $450 marketing fee.
Estimated using Silver plan example: 7.99% management, $750 setup fee, 100% leasing fee, and $250 renewal fee.
On a $4,000 rental using Pivot’s 8% first-year new-client rate, Pivot avoids termination fees, repair markups, vendor kickbacks, and large first-year add-on fees.
To keep the page clean, the detailed competitor comparison is expandable. This gives owners the full information without overwhelming the pricing page.
| Fee / Service | Pivot | King PM | CA Leasing | SCREM | Real PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Management Fee |
5%, 7%, and 9% service levels.
New clients may receive the 9% service level for 8% during the first year. Flexible service levels |
Advertised at 5% | 6% to 11% depending on rent and plan | 6% to 10% | 7.99% Silver / 9.99% Gold |
| Tenant Placement / Leasing Fee |
5% Level: $899 per lease 7% Level: $499 per lease 9% Level: $0 Reduced by service level |
60% of one month’s rent | $499 standard / $249 elite | 50% of one month’s rent | 100% leasing fee on Silver / 50% of first month’s rent on Gold |
| Leasing Only | 1/2 of one month’s rent plus cost of photos if needed | Not clearly shown on reviewed pricing | Not clearly shown on reviewed agreement | Not clearly shown on reviewed page | Not clearly shown on reviewed pricing page |
| Setup Fee | No setup-fee profit center highlighted | Not clearly listed as separate on reviewed pricing | Not clearly shown as separate on reviewed agreement | Not clearly shown on reviewed page | $750 Silver / $850 Gold |
| Marketing Fee | Professional marketing included depending on service level. | Not clearly listed as separate on reviewed pricing | Cancellation before lease may trigger a $499 fee | $450 marketing fee | Not clearly shown as separate from reviewed pricing |
| Maintenance Markup / Profit |
No markup. No vendor kickbacks.
Major Pivot difference |
Advertises 0% maintenance markup | Agreement discloses maintenance may be performed by employees on a profit basis | Maintenance coordination offered; markup not clearly disclosed on reviewed page | Not clearly disclosed on reviewed pricing page |
| Lease Renewal Fee |
5% Level: $99 per renewal 7% Level: $99 per renewal 9% Level: $0 |
25% of one month’s rent | $199 renewal fee | Not clearly shown on reviewed page | $250 lease renewal fee |
| Bill Pay Fee | Included or based on selected service level | Included in listed services | $4 per payment | Not clearly shown on reviewed page | Not clearly shown on reviewed pricing page |
| Home Warranty Service Fee | No hidden repair profit center | Not clearly shown on reviewed pricing | $45 service fee in addition to warranty fees | Not clearly shown on reviewed page | Not clearly shown on reviewed pricing page |
| Early Termination / Cancellation |
No termination fee.
We do not believe in trapping owners |
Early termination fees listed by property type | May include projected management fees for the remaining lease term, a $499 cancellation fee before lease execution, and a $300 termination fee at lease end. | Not clearly shown on reviewed page | Not clearly shown on reviewed pricing page |
| Owner / Tenant Portal | Yes — online owner and tenant portal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-On Broker Involvement |
Yes — direct broker-level oversight.
Boutique service |
Company managed | Company managed | Company managed | Franchise / large-company model with local office |
Some property management agreements make it expensive for an owner to leave, even when the relationship is no longer working.
Many companies may charge an early termination or cancellation fee. For example, if a company charged one-half of one month’s rent plus $499, an owner with a $4,000 monthly rental property could pay $2,499 just to end the management relationship.
At Pivot Property Management, we have no termination fee, just a min required time under contract thats fair.
If people no longer want to do business together, we do not believe in using contract terms to trap them.
We believe in earning the relationship through service, communication, transparency, and results — not by making it painful for an owner to move on.
Pivot provides professional rental marketing that may include professional photos, 360 tours, floor plans, MLS exposure when applicable, and broad online rental syndication.
Your rental can be exposed across major platforms such as Zillow, Trulia, HotPads, Realtor.com, Apartments.com, Homes.com, Zumper, and other rental platforms, plus MLS exposure when appropriate.
Pivot Property Management was built around the frustrations owners told us they experienced with other companies. We believe management should be transparent, responsive, cost-conscious, and built around protecting your investment.
We are boutique in style and hands-on in service. We know our clients, we know our properties, and we understand that every rental has its own goals, challenges, and opportunities.
We are happy to meet with you in person, walk your property with you, and provide a broker’s opinion of rental value so you can better understand the maximum rent we believe your property should be achieving. This gives you a real-world starting point, not just a generic online estimate, and helps show how Pivot can help you protect value, improve performance, and make better management decisions.
Pricing and service information is based on publicly available competitor webpages and documents reviewed at the time this page was prepared. Competitor pricing, services, and contract terms may change. Calculator figures are estimates only and are not a guarantee of final pricing. Some fees may not apply in every situation, and some fees may depend on the specific agreement, property, lease, and services requested. Owners should review all current agreements directly before making a decision. Pivot Property Management does not guarantee the accuracy of third-party pricing and provides this comparison for general informational purposes only.
