LOCAL CARE. LASTING RELATIONSHIPS.
Your Malibu rental, leased and looked after by one local team.
A Malibu rental is too valuable to run on voicemail and favors. 4 Malibu Real Estate markets the home, screens the tenant, writes the lease, collects the rent, handles maintenance requests, and sends you reporting you can hand to your accountant. Danielle Dutcher and Bobby LehmKuhl, brokers and partners, lead a team that lives and works in Malibu and has managed homes here since 2010. You get one local team to call, and a home that stays leased, maintained, and compliant while it earns.
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Comprehensive rental care in Malibu, CA
Property marketing and leasing
- Strategic marketing. Your home is listed through MLS syndication, premium rental sites, and local Malibu networks, priced from current Malibu lease comparables so it rents promptly without leaving money behind.
- Tenant screening. Every applicant is screened the same way: a California Association of Realtors application, TransUnion credit, eviction history, employment and income verification, and rental history. You see the picture before anyone signs.
- Lease preparation. Professional lease documentation and negotiation, with terms that protect the home and satisfy City of Malibu and California requirements.
Financial management and reporting
- Rent collection and enforcement. Rent is collected, tracked, and followed up on schedule, with late and lease issues handled promptly and documented.
- Monthly and year-end reporting. A clear monthly statement of income and expenses, and a year-end summary with tax-ready statements, so your records are never a reconstruction project.
- Accounting services. Bills, vendor invoices, and owner distributions handled and accounted for according to your management plan. Bill pay can be included, with your fee based on the services you choose.
Property maintenance and inspections
- Maintenance and repairs. Tenant requests are triaged, priced, and coordinated with vetted local vendors, and the work is confirmed done before it is billed through.
- Preventive care. Seasonal servicing and small fixes handled while they are still small, because Malibu salt air and sun punish deferred maintenance.
- Routine inspections. Routine drive-by and vacant property checks on a schedule set for the home, plus an annual interior and exterior inspection for occupied homes, reported to you with notes and photos.
Tenant relations and support
- Responsive communication. Tenants have a local team to call, which keeps small frustrations from becoming lease problems and keeps good tenants renewing.
- Conflict resolution. Noise, parking, guests, and lease questions handled directly and documented, with you brought in only when a decision is genuinely yours.
- Renewals and adjustments. Lease renewals, rent adjustments, and move-out inspections handled on schedule, so a good tenancy continues and a finished one closes cleanly.
Renovations and project oversight in Malibu, CA
Through our affiliate, DB Pacific Construction LLC, we provide renovation, remodeling, and repair support with full transparency and professional project management. You are welcome to use any contractor you prefer.
Use your Malibu, CA home for part of the year?
For a home you use yourself, explore our second home management services, including routine checks, vendor coordination, and arrival preparation while you are away.
Visit our property management overview to compare the two kinds of care.
Rental property management FAQs for Malibu, CA
How much does property management cost in Malibu?
Your management fee depends on your property and the services you want included. We confirm the scope and fee in a written plan before management begins.
Do you manage short-term or vacation rentals?
We focus on long-term and estate management. For vacation rentals, we can advise on compliance and provide referrals where permitted by City of Malibu regulations.
How often do you inspect properties?
We perform routine drive-by inspections and vacant property checks on a schedule established for the home, plus annual interior/exterior inspections for occupied homes.
How do you screen tenants?
Every applicant completes a California Association of Realtors application and is screened for credit through TransUnion, eviction history, employment and income, and rental history. We bring you the full picture and our recommendation before a lease is offered.
What reporting do I receive as an owner?
A monthly statement covering rent, expenses, and work performed, and a year-end summary with tax-ready statements. Anything significant, a repair over the threshold in your plan or a lease issue, reaches you when it happens, not at month end.
What happens when a tenant reports a maintenance problem?
The tenant contacts our team, we triage the issue, dispatch a vetted local vendor, and confirm the work is complete. You see the request, the cost, and the outcome in your reporting, and you are called first whenever a repair needs your approval.
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Let’s talk about your Malibu property
Tell us about your home and what you need: full management, leasing, or a second opinion on your current setup. We’ll give you an honest read on whether we’re the right fit.
