Real Estate Establishment, Inc.

Full Property Management and Brokerage Services

At Real Estate Establishment, Inc. our Property Managers will conduct an extensive investigation to ensure that you, the Owner, get the most out of your investment property.  And, we do it all for ONE LOW MONTHLY PRICE, with no hidden fees.

Prepare Your Property to be Rented

• Help you to evaluate your property and offer recommendations for rental preparation.
• Coordinate the completion of necessary maintenance and repairs with our network of highly experienced vendors.
• Complete an extensive market analysis to determine the optimal monthly rental amount.
• Prepare and execute a specific marketing program utilizing the Orange County Multiple Listing Service, newspapers, the Internet, property signs, and much more

Find You a Tenant

• Pursue all leads and schedule prompt showings
• Review and verify prospective tenant's rental, credit, employment history, and income.
• Discuss the results of the screening process with you and offer recommendations
• Prepare all rental agreements according to the California Association of Realtors approved forms.  In addition, we prepare several other disclosure documents and addendum, designed by our attorneys, to protect you and your property.
• Coordinate signing of rental agreement by tenant and collection of first month's rent and security deposit prior to move-in.

Rent Collection and Owner Disbursements

• Collect your rental income from your tenant each month
• Prepare and serve necessary notices if rent is not paid, or rental agreement in violated.
• Coordinate the start of unlawful detainer action to evict your tenant if they refuse to pay rent or honor rental agreement
• Pay any reoccuring monthly expenses on your behalf, including gardending and pool services, mortgage, insurance, etc.
• Prepare itemized monthly statements showing all income and expenses for your property.
• Promptly dispurse your rental income check.

Continuing Maintenance

• Offer 24-hour repair services to your tenant
• Arrange for necessary upkeep including gardening and pool service
• Utilize our networks of vendors to complete repairs in a timely and cost effective manner
• Coordinate property reconditioning including painting, carpet, etc.
• Conduct quarterly drive-by inspections and annual interior inspections
• Organize annual smoke detector testing 

Tenant Relations

• Work with your tenant after they have signed their lease, to accommodate move-in, transfer of utilities, and to ensure they enjoy their new home
• Work with the tenant to resolve maintenance issues promptly

About Us

Mark D. Drenner – Broker

Mark began his career in Real Estate Sales in 1979 and quickly became a Top Producer and award winning agent.  After serving as the Sales Manager for a leading Newport Beach firm, he became the President of Real Estate Establishment, Inc. in 1985.  Mark also spent many years overseeing the Acquisitions Department for a Commercial Real Estate Developer; buying and selling commercial properties and assisting with the development of major shopping centers.  Mark has extensive knowledge of investment strategies, development opportunities and the governmental permitting issues involved at all levels of the development phases.  Mark’s residential property management portfolio continues to grow, and currently includes approximately 400 single family homes, condos, and multi-unit properties.

Joei Kraatz – Realtor, Notary Public

Joei has an extensive background in Accounting, Marketing, Project Management, and Real Estate Sales and Leasing.  She first teamed up with Mark Drenner in 1989.   Currently, Joei handles Owner and Tenant Relations, Marketing, Property Leasing and Real Estate Sales on behalf of Real Estate Establishment, Inc., along with property management issues including monthly accounting reports and distribution, large maintenance repair projects, City requirements, and general office management issues.

Peter M. Kashinsky – Realtor

Pete is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Scranton (PA).  With a B.S. in International Relations with a Spanish minor, he is fluent in written and spoken Spanish.  He joined the Real Estate Establishment, Inc. team in 2006. Pete is currently responsible for coordination of Property Rehabilitation and Leasing, Tenant Relations, New Owner Accounts and Real Estate Sales.

Mike Carroll – Realtor

The newest member of our team, Mike Carroll, has been with Real Estate Establishment, Inc. since 2008. With his many years of customer service experience, Mike is responsible for coordinating day to day Property Maintenance and Tenant Relations. He is our contact for both existing and new vendors. Mike also assists with Residential Leasing and Real Estate Sales.

Testimonials

Eight Corners LLC

"REE has been providing very good property management for me over the years. They are reliable and dependable and provide customer service for landlords. There is always someone there when I call."

Bob Pedersen

"I am most pleased with the work done by Real Estate Establishment in managing my property. I have found them to be prompt, courteous, efficient and trustworthy.

Tom H.

"Real Estate Establishment has made it easy for me to own rental property without the tenant and maintenance headaches that normally go with it. They have done a great job of finding excellent tenants for my properties without compromising the rental rates for the area. I would not think of managing my own properties again."

Robert Larner

"Having business with several property management companies across the U.S., Real Estate Establishment is amongst the very few whom I would classify as professional. They are attentive to details, easy to communicate with and most of all knowledgeable in the various facets of the market place."