American Vacation Homes as your Property Management Company, we will perform many important functions, all designed to maintain your property to the highest standards. We can structure a management agreement to meet any need, whether your home will be for personal use, short or long term rentals. The following is an explanation in detail of the functions that we perform.
Our marketing department continually strives to maintain our excellent portfolio of tour operator, including  prestigious companies as Thomas Cook from UK, Neckerman from Germany, Hotelplan from Holland and many more just to mention a few. We also have an impressive budget for the direct rental market for the USA. American Vacation Homes is well represented at major travel show and in many publications around the world. 

We believe our success is largely due to our genuine caring and a level of personal service rarely found in today's fast moving business world. This has encouraged some of our clients to purchase more than one investment home, thus demonstrating our investor' confidence in us.

Our program is simple...

  • Owners receive 80 % of the net rate collected for each night that your home is booked by AVH.
  • AVH markets our properties very heavily to the tourism industry. We have representative in South America (ARGENTINA/BRAZIL/CHILE/COLOMBIA/GUATEMALA/ MEXICO/VENEZUELA AND PUERTO RICO) and also representative in most of the countries in Europe, they provide guest for all our rentals.
  • We would love for you and your friends to enjoy your vacation home, as often you would like.
  • Owner stays are unlimited.
  • Our property management program provides you with many services at one low cost.
  • Our properties will be professionally cleaned and inspected, upon each departure.
  • All of our properties must have appropriate licenses and insurance, it will be our pleasure to obtain these licenses and insurance on your behalf.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
ALL INCLUSIVE

  • Accounting
    Accounts payable.
    Sales tax preparation.
    Homeowner Monthly Statements.
    Insurance administration.
  • Utilities
    Electric bill, Water, Telephone services, Cable Television, etc.
  • Services
    Lawn service.
    Pool Maintenance.
    Pest Control.
    Designated Garbage Collection.
  • Sales & Marketing
    Reservations (bookings & collections)
    Advertising.
  • Guest Services
    24 Hours Emergency Service.
    Private Guest Service.
  • Housekeeping
    Professional Cleaning Service.
    Bi-Annual Inventory.
  • New Home Services (New owners)
    Furniture Package.
    New Home Utility Setup.
    Hotel Inspection Application Filing and Hotel Inspector's Inspection.
COST:
HOMES $155.00
VILLAS/CONDOS $100.00

*Maintenance services

Pool Services - $80.00 Monthly
Lawn Services - $70.00 Monthly
Pest Control - $15.00 Monthly

LICENSING
Properties that are intended to participate in a short-term (rental) program must be properly licensed with the Department of Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, a Florida State Agency. The annual fee is $175 for single-family residences. In addition, the State of Florida will inspect each rental home before issuing a license.
The inspection will require that each home have the following:

  • A "2A40BC" fire extinguisher (approximately cost $65.00).
  • Additional smoke alarm for the hearing impaired.
  • All exterior doors, including the glass sliding doors, will need a double locking system.
  • A rate card must be on file and maintained in the management company office.
  • All homes must have smoke alarms in all the sleeping areas, i.e. bedrooms and living areas, and they must be interconnected. If already built, we will inspect your home to make sure you are in compliance. Additionally emergency lights are required. We always ensure that the home complies with the law.

TAXES
In addition to the property taxes that every homeowner has to pay, a tax based on the gross rents received must be collected for any rentals of 180 days or less. This tax is made up of:

  • A 4-5% Tourist Development Tax
  • A 6-7% State of Florida Sales Tax

Total: 12% of gross rentals. Normally these taxes are charged on top of the rents and paid by the tenants - much the same as would take place with a hotel or motel. We collect these taxes and submit them to the appropriate agencies on a monthly basis in compliance with the law. We also have all the appropriate forms on hand and will ensure that you are properly registered.
American Homes Realty Collects and pays all Sales Resort Tax on the rental income it generates for your property. It is the responsibility of the owner to declare the rental income achieved on Owner Bookings and to pay the relevant sales tourist tax, unless instructing us, as the management company, to pay the amount due to the relevant county tax office.

INSURANCE
All owners of rental properties must have a current homeowners' insurance policy in effect and a copy of the policy is to be kept on file in our offices. It is recommended that one million dollars of liability coverage be purchased along with the standard homeowners' policy. The costs depend on the size of the home, location and type of construction.

ACCOUNTING STATEMENTS
Each property owner will receive an accounting of all revenues received and all expenditures relating to their rental property on a monthly basis in accordance with the Property Management Agreement (service charges, utilities, management fees and any miscellaneous charges) Monies due to homeowners will be deposited to their bank account as per prior arrangement. If for any reason there were moneys due to us, these would be due at this time. These monthly statements obviously become an important record for your year-end tax purposes; however, we will supply a year-end accounting statement recapping all activity for the current year.

SERVICES
American Homes Realty provides a complete line of services to maintain and enhance your property's rental value. Fully licensed professionals perform these services. All service functions are checked before billing approval. Following is a list of the property maintenance services we provide and an explanation of each.

  • Lawn Service - The complete maintenance of the entire lawn area including the mowing of the grass, trimming, watering and fertilization.
    Your lawn will be monitored so that if any problems, such as excessive weeds, cinch bugs, etc. become evident treatment can be initiated immediately thus avoiding more costly damage later. Lawn service is performed weekly during the growing season and less frequently during the dormant season, but no less than twice per month. This service is billed on 12 equal monthly payments.
  • Pool Service - The complete cleaning of the pool, pool traps, and pump traps and pump filters. In addition, the water is chlorinated and pH balanced. The service includes all chemicals. It is performed weekly, 52 weeks a year and billed on a monthly basis.
  • Pest Control - The chemical treatment of the interior and exterior of the home for the elimination of all types of insects. This is a normal and a recommended service for all Florida homes. Homes are treated every month. The service is billed based on 12 equal monthly payments.
  • House Cleaning Service -The complete cleaning of the home linens, towels, bedcovers and dishes following the checkout of a renter. An inventory is performed at this time checking for damages and if necessary, the renters damage deposit is charged. This procedure is essential to preserving the home and furnishings and the financial protection of the management company as well as the homeowner. House cleaning service is available on a more frequent basis if the renters desire it and they would be billed directly unless through prior arrangement. House cleaning service is billed on each monthly statement and of course only when utilized.
  • Maintenance - scuff marks on the wall, small spots in the carpet, minor damage to dishes, etc. are considered "normal wear and tear". Most often, these types of things can be corrected and there is no charge to the renter or the homeowner. However, occasionally there is a need for major maintenance.

BILL PAYER SERVICE
The homeowner will in most cases open an account in a local bank for such purposes as direct payment of their mortgage and insurances, the homeowner may wish to arrange for direct payment of their utility services each month. However, be aware that some utility companies do impose additional deposit requirement if a history of late payments is established. As part of our management services program, we pay the utility bills for your property on a monthly basis.

FINANCIAL SERVICES
Each month an accounting statement is sent to you showing deposits and withdrawals, i.e. income and expense. This is used at year-end to provide you and your accountant with an accurate record of your operating expense. This is a client escrow and, by Florida Law, has to be maintained in a credit balance. We cannot use the funds in this account for anything other than your expenses.

RESERVATIONS
A reservation update is sent to you at the end of each month. This will show all current and future reservations, enabling you to cross check with your income statement, guest name, reservation number, departure, cleaning fee etc.
Cost Approximated

DESCRIPTION
CONDO/VILLA
HOMES
Power of Attorney
$20.00
$20.00
Hotel License Application
$171.00
$171.00
Occupational License Application
$50.00
$50.00
License Requirements
$90.00
$90.00
Signs Cost
$51.00
$100.00
Emergency Lights
$350.00
$350.00
Alarm Installation (Estimate)
$99.00
$99.00
Initial Inventory
$50.00
$50.00
Initial Advertising (Internet)
$120.00
$120.00
Lock Box
$65.00
$65.00
Manual Guest
$30.00
$30.00
Virtual Tours CD Rom
$180.00
$180.00
Subtotal/Costs
$1,276.00
$1,325.00

Electricity Service Deposit

$200.00
$200.00

Water Service Deposit

$0.00
$150.00

Telephone Service Deposit

$100.00
$100.00

Administration Account Deposit

$100.00
$100.00

Working Capital Deposit

$1,000.00
$1,000.00

Subtotal/Deposits

$1,400.00
$1,550.00
TOTAL DEPOSITS AND INITIAL COSTS

 


American Homes Realty, Europe Office
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Heilig Hartstraat 16
3581 Beringen, Belgium
TEL: 0032 11 725384 FAX: 0031 11 725384
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2983 Vineland Rd
Kissimmee, Florida 34746
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