Brent Foster
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What is included in HappyDoors Property Management services?
We want you to know what HappyDoors does for you as your property management company. Therefore, HappyDoors has outlined details on our policies and procedures in future pages of this information ....
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Why do I have to pay GE Taxes?
Hawaii has a special consumption tax in the amount of 4.5% called the General Excise Tax which all landlords are required to pay. To help make your life easier, HappyDoors Property Management can m...
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What is the purpose of having the utilities turned on when the rental property is empty?
Like you, the last thing we want is to run into unexpected surprises. Keeping the utilities turned on while we are searching for a new tenant helps us avoid unpleasant surprises by giving the prosp...
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Why do I need to have HappyDoors Property Management added to my landlord insurance policy?
As your property manager on Oahu, we have vested interest in your rental property. By listing us on your insurance policy, it extends your coverage to help protect our interest. Another benefit is...
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Why do you recommend investors to consider pets?
There are many landlords who will not allow tenants to have pets in their rental property which inadvertently makes it harder to locate a home for tenants who have pets. There are a lot of tenants,...
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Why should I need to provide a customary pest treatment?
Offering a onetime pest treatment not only helps us set a standard that the tenant will have to follow. In addition, it also can help identify insects like termites which could potentially damage y...
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Why does HappyDoors Property Management not list a rental property until its move-in ready?
Our Hawaii property management team has determined that the best approach to lease out a property quickly and to a well-qualified tenant is by making sure the property is in great condition before ...
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Why should the property be cleaned professionally prior to a tenant moving-in?
One of the biggest deterrents when leasing out a property is cleanliness. If a rental unit is not very clean, it will not show well and leave the prospective tenant with a bad impression. People of...
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Can you explain the Transient Accommodations Tax?
In addition to the GE Tax, Hawaii requires all landlords who lease out there property for a period of less than six months to pay an additional 9.25% Transient Accommodations Tax. This applies to a...
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How do you process maintenance service requests?
We understand the importance of preserving your investment which is why HappyDoors Property Management has made it easy for tenants to place a service request. When a tenant notices something that...