| 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 |
|