East (Dakota & Washington County)
Property management in Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove sits on the Mississippi River in the southeast metro and traces its history to some of Minnesota's earliest farm settlements. Today it's a family-friendly suburb with a strong supply of single-family homes.
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How much does property management cost in Cottage Grove?
$99 a month for your first home and $79 a month for each additional home. It's a flat fee, not a percentage of the rent.
Finding a tenant costs one month's rent, and a lease renewal is $250. See every fee we charge.
Do you charge while my Cottage Grove home is vacant?
No. There's no management fee for a month the home is vacant all month and no rent is owed.
Partial months are prorated.
How fast will you answer me?
You get a real answer within 2 hours (7 a.m.–10 p.m.), or that month's management fee is waived automatically.
You can cancel anytime with 60 days' notice, and there's no termination fee.
If a tenant we place in a home we manage defaults and leaves, we find your next tenant with no leasing fee and waive our eviction fees, for as long as we manage your home. Our eviction fees are $400, plus $150 per additional court appearance. Court filing fees, process and sheriff fees, attorney fees, unpaid rent, damages, and turnover costs aren't included. Exclusions apply — see Section 9(b) of our management agreement. See our Tenant Placement Guarantee.
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Rental licensing in Cottage Grove
Does Cottage Grove require a rental license?
Yes. Cottage Grove requires a rental license.
Cottage Grove requires a rental license for every non-owner-occupied home. Single-family homes, townhomes, twin homes, and duplexes are licensed every two years and inspected when the license fee is due. The city also requires a criminal history report from the owner with the application and the Minnesota Crime Free Lease Addendum signed by all tenants.
For the homes we manage, we take care of the city's licensing steps. Our rental license application service is optional and costs $175 per home.
Source: City of Cottage Grove: official rental licensing page. Requirements and fees change; check the city for current details.
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