12 Best Property Management Companies in Los Angeles

Investors who want management and brokerage under one roof are well served by this Valley firm. eLAvate manages single-family homes, multifamily buildings and office and retail property, with an in-house maintenance team backed by a vendor network. Screening covers credit, eviction and criminal history plus income checks. Evictions are handled start to finish, and year-end statements go to owners' tax preparers.

Owners who value written guarantees will find several here. PMI Los Angeles, a locally owned franchise office near USC, covers eviction costs up to $2,000 for tenants it screened, re-leases free if a tenant leaves before nine months and lets owners cancel with 30 days' notice without penalty. It manages residential and commercial property, with online portals for owners and tenants.

Owners who want to see the full fee schedule before calling will find it published here, starting with a 5 percent monthly management fee and no fee during vacancies. King George Property Management, established in 1993 in Sherman Oaks, manages single-family homes, apartments, commercial and retail space, short-term rentals and HOAs. Evictions are handled with legal counsel. It covers the Valley, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Venice.

A sensible choice for Westside owners with one or several rentals who want the backing of a national system. Real Property Management Generations, a locally owned franchise office in Santa Monica, handles screening, leasing, after-hours maintenance and evictions. A free evaluation includes rent estimates and comparables. Owners can raise concerns in the first 60 days and end the agreement without penalty if they are not resolved.

Owners in Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank and Northeast LA will find this boutique firm's packages easy to match to their level of involvement. RentalHouse offers four tiers, from a hands-on option to fully hands-off management, priced separately for one-to-four-unit, five-to-eight-unit and larger properties. A lease-only service suits owners who want to self-manage after move-in. Owner and tenant portals run on Rent Manager.

A long-established choice for San Fernando Valley and Westside owners who want repairs handled by the manager's own licensed contractor. Carnahan Dexter, family owned and serving Southern California since 1984 from Woodland Hills, manages single-family, multifamily and commercial property. Accounting runs under CPA-led oversight, and owners, residents and vendors each get their own portal. Insurance plans are offered through a partner broker.

Owners who want direct access to the person in charge will like that the CEO is every client's point of contact. Landon Pacific, on Fairfax Avenue, manages homes, condos, small multifamily buildings and private estates, and handles Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and LA rent stabilization rules. It charges a flat percentage of collected rent with no setup fees or maintenance markup. New owner intake is deliberately limited.

A strong match for owners of single-family homes and condos who want detailed condition records. Earnest Homes, based in Sherman Oaks, documents move-ins and move-outs with 360-degree HD photo inspections and runs owner portals on Rentvine. Tenants go through background, credit, eviction and employment checks. Owners can cancel in the first month without fees, and a missed one-day response waives that month's fee.

Owners who want predictable costs will appreciate this company's published pricing: a monthly fee of 8 to 10 percent of rent and no leasing, renewal or start-up fees. Utopia manages single-family homes, condos and multifamily buildings from its office near LAX and keeps an in-house maintenance team. It handles RSO and AB 1482 compliance, Housing Department registration and SCEP inspection prep. An optional eviction protection program is available.

Built for owners of apartment buildings with eight or more units, especially rent-controlled ones on the Westside. Lotus West, led by founder Ari Chazanas from a Brentwood office, uses its own repair team instead of outside vendors for routine work and gives each owner a single point of contact. It handles LA RSO, Just Cause and AB 1482 compliance. A fee refund applies if owners are unhappy in the first three months.

Suits investors with a mix of apartments, offices and retail who want one manager for all of it. Optimus Property Management, in Century City, handles multifamily communities, office buildings and retail centers with an in-house maintenance team that avoids third-party markups. Screening includes fraud detection, and an automated answering service fields prospective tenants around the clock. A free rental analysis is offered.

Suits owners who want flexibility, since this family-run firm works month to month with no long-term contracts or setup fees. Los Angeles Property Management Group, led by David and Kyle Crown from Studio City, manages apartments, single-family homes, condos, luxury homes and commercial buildings. An affiliated construction company holds a contractor license for repairs and renovations. Owners and tenants each use a separate online portal.