Dean & Associates Inc
About Us
We are Realtors® that specialize in assisting Individual and Corporate Investors acquire Rental Properties. We also provide Leasing Services, Property Management Services and Eviction Insurance.
It is our Company Policy to advertise Real Estate Services at an equal to or more competitive price than all of our competitors. To the best of our knowledge, we do. Please check with each of our competitors to obtain the most up to date information on their prices for their services.
We have been in business for over 10 years and have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and a 5 Star rating with Google Reviews. Financial Information on Dean & Associates Ince is available at Dun & Bradstreet.
Service Area
Our Service Area is Shelby County. We provide Leasing and Management Services for single family properties that are estimated by Zillow® to lease between $1500 and $5000 per month. Properties must be vacant, unfurnished and in “Broom Clean” condition.
Rental Market Conditions as of April 2025
Supply of rental homes in Shelby County currently exceeds demand. Many of the homes for rent in Shelby County are owned by large corporations who do not require a minimum credit score for lease application approval. These homes are being rented at approximately $1.20 to $1.30 per square foot. In addition these homes all use Self-Showing Lockboxes that allow the Rental Customer to view the property at their convenience without having to schedule with an Agent.
Leasing Service
Leasing Service includes: (1) Advertising, (2) Property Showings, (3) Tenant Screening, (4) Producing a Move In Condition Report and (5) Lease Execution.
Advertising: We will photograph your property and list it to the MLS and will also advertise it on Zillow®, Hotpads®, Trulia®, Realtor.com®, etc.
Property Showings: The Broker will provide MLS Listing Service with all showings conducted by Licensed Realtors® for a fee of 100% of the first month’s rent. The Broker will provide Rently® Self-Showing Service for a fee of 50% of the first month’s rent.
Tenant Screening: We verify the Applicant’s Identity, Employment, Credit Score and Background.
Move In Inspection Report: The Broker will conduct a Move In Inspection Report with 360° photography and deliver a copy to the Landlord and the Tenant. The Broker will not conduct a Move Out Inspection Report with Lease Only Service.
Lease Execution: We provide Attorney vetted Leases for both parties to sign online via DocuSign.
Optional Property Management Services
$69 per Month – Monthly Property Management Without Repair Ordering Service: Some Property Owners prefer to order their own repairs but would like to have rent collection services. Owners may contract for Monthly Property Management Service without authorizing the Broker to order repairs. Features of this service include:
- Rent Collection
- Credit Bureau Reporting
- Accounting
- Move In and Move Out Inspections
- Security Deposit Escrow and Return
$99 per Month – Monthly Property Management With Repair Ordering Service: Features of this service include:
- Rent Collection
- Credit Bureau Reporting
- Accounting
- Move In and Move Out Inspections
- Security Deposit Escrow and Return
- Repair Ordering Service
$250 per year for Annual Lease Renewal Service. Features of this service include:
- Annual Property Inspection
- Negotiating Rent Increases
- Rechecking Annual Income
- Rechecking Credit Score
Optional Eviction Insurance
SureVestor Eviction Insurance
SureVestor Eviction Insurance costs $30 per month. It is only available to Owners who purchase one of the Property Management Services above. According to a recent article published by Experian, the average US Credit Score in 2024 was 715. The Broker recommends that you seriously consider purchasing Eviction Insurance if you intend to set your minimum Credit Score requirement below 715.
What is covered with SureVestor Eviction Insurance?
- Loss of Rent Guarantee with up to 12 weeks of rent loss
- Tenant Malicious Damage Guaranteed with $35k in coverage
- Eviction Guarantee with $5k in eviction coverage, plus $600 for any sheriff fees
- $1,000,000 coverage for 3rd party claims that happen on your property
