Vantage West Property Management Kelowna:
Our Story
Why We Do What We Do
We are Vantage West Property Management Kelowna, a property management team delivering professional services and helping you rethink real estate in Kelowna BC and the Okanagan Valley. As one of the top property management companies in Kelowna BC, we manage properties professionally to help landlords find quality tenants and make more on their investment property. We offer residential property management services and management services for commercial properties, and as a qualified professional advisor, help you make more on your financial investment. Being landlords ourselves, we had longed for a property management firm that would not only perform the core competencies of keeping units filled with quality tenants, coordinating maintenance items and basic accounting, but could also provide the kind of objective insight and consulting around the investment side as well. After all it’s not just about playing defense. Like most investors in real estate, we like to see a return and to grow our net worth and passive income. Why is it that the conversation with a property management company firm never focuses on this actual goal?
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An annual review with a dually licensed professional in both real estate sales and rental property management, and more importantly a fellow real estate investor with the same goals themselves, should be a cornerstone to any property manager/client engagement. At this review, a thorough analysis of the return on investment for each property in the portfolio is performed and a pro active game plan to improving the performance of the investment takes place.
We are a management firm for people who have chosen real estate as their vehicle to wealth and financial freedom. Managed by investors for investors you need a manager that understands your property is not just a building or a house, it is an asset, and needs to be managed as one. Managing an asset does not simply mean collecting rent and managing repairs. It means holding every dollar of equity accountable to a strong return.
In order for a manager to successfully achieve the above mentioned goals, there are three areas that they must continually be focused on.
Tenant Management
This covers all aspects of tenant relations. It requires a person who understands how to manage and maintain tenant requests and expectations while ensuring your interests are protected and the tenants are respected. Maximizing rents and minimizing vacancy is where it all starts. Our managers know exactly how to get the absolute most revenue possible from your Kelowna investment property.
Service Management
This requires the efficient management of work-order requests, service personnel, contractors, trades, purchase orders and active preventative maintenance. With any capital expenditure, our aim is to increase value and reduce expenses. Our network of professionals can get jobs done efficiently without you paying retail prices that could eat up your net operating income (NOI).
Financial Management
This is not just about the collection of rent and payment of bills, proper financial management results in a reduction of expenses and solid cash-flow management. Taking the time to do a semiannual review to properly quantify your returns is something that we feel sets us apart. Financial planners send you a statement with your returns in black and white, why not your real estate portfolio manager?
Our Vantage West Property Management Team
Brenda Maxwell
Managing Broker
Brenda’s role at Vantage West Realty is to oversee the entire administration team and manage our conveyancing and accounting needs. She maintains her Broker’s license and ensures that our agents are following the governing rules of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA). Not only does Brenda keep the office running smoothly, but she also adds a lot of fun to our workplace. Brenda is always organizing team events and contributes a great deal to the company culture here. She was initially licensed as a Sales Associate in 1990 and went on to get her Managing Broker and Property Management licenses in 1995.
Ezra Cremers
Licensed Property Manager
As a business owner for over 20 years, and managing a personal investment portfolio since 2007, Ezra gained one of a kind experiences that allow him to look at the big picture for each of his clients. His passionate approach to the specifics followed with thorough execution lets everyone he works with receive a wealth of information and positive experience.
Lindsay Anderson
Licensed Property Manager
Lindsay is a success-driven, service-oriented Property Manager with over 23 years of personal real estate experience. Lindsay’s career started in finance and after 10 years of running a successful B.C.-based financial firm, she began pursuing her true passion, purchasing and managing rental real estate investment properties. She brings valuable business and financial skills to the team and has a keen eye for opportunities to increase net operating income and positive cash flow. Innovative but practical, Lindsay’s mix of business management, financial and real estate experience makes her a great asset to the team.
Trevor Glinsbockel
Licensed Property Manager
With every move Trevor makes, he always has what’s best for his clients in mind. His genuine pride in his work and his experience as an investor himself gives him the ability to look at the long term to give his clients the best possible outcome for their portfolio. Trevor’s hands on approach lets investors stay well informed on the market while enjoying the most of their time knowing their property is being cared for.
Chrissy Loseth
Licensed Property Manager
Born and raised in Kelowna BC with a genuine interest in all things real estate. From personal investments to a wide networking system of what makes the okanagan the perfect place not only to live but to invest a future in. Chrissy brings a positive and energetic approach to property management and takes pride in the importance of communication between both the tenant and owner. She offers a hands on approach with the ease that leaves you trusting your property is in good hands!
Jessica Evans
Licensed Property Manager
Jessica’s passion for the real estate industry started 18 years ago, when she became a licensed Realtor in Alberta. This prior experience enables Jessica to bring a unique perspective to property management. She can see the potential a property holds for tenants and future owners. This diverse real estate experience along with her business and marketing background have equipped her with a keen eye for detail and strong organizational skills. Her strong work ethic and sheer grit guarantee that her clients are well taken care of. Jessica is relationship focused and works hard to ensure her clients feel in touch and up to date with their investment
Chris Walls
Licensed Property Manager
Homegrown in Kelowna, Chris recognizes the value and trust his clients place in him and strives every day to exceed their expectations.
With a passion for service in the Property Management area, Chris is ready to help with all your rental property needs. As a proud member of the Vantage West family, Chris carries the values of hard work, integrity, and outstanding client service into everything he does.
Because Chris brings an extensive background in business management in the customer service industry and is a rental property owner himself, he is a valuable asset in providing the best experiences for his clients, treating their properties as he does his own.
Kelli Calvert
Licensed Property Manager
Kelli is a Licensed Property Manager with Vantage West. Over the last few years she has advanced from an assistant, to a Licensed Property Manager gaining an abundance of experience and expertise along the way. Kelli has a background in Human Resources, Family Support Services, and Municipal Government before jumping into her passion of real estate.
Laura Smith
Licensed Property Manager
Laura is a licensed property manager born and raised in the beautiful Okanagan Valley. With a compassionate nature and a keen interest in real estate investing, she has built a thriving career in property management by putting her clients' needs first.
With her natural talent for organization and problem-solving, Laura has worked with a diverse range of properties, from micro-suites to multi-unit spaces. She takes great pride in her work and strives to provide unparalleled service to her clients, always going above and beyond to ensure their satisfaction.
Serving Kelowna BC and The Okanagan Valley
Operating out of Kelowna, British Columbia, we provide our property management services to the Okanagan Valley, including Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland, Lake Country, Vernon, Penticton and neighbouring communities. As one of the leading property management companies in the area, our team of property managers understands how to manage your investment property. Our services bring a fully customized solution to help you as a landlord fill your vacant property, find excellent tenants, and make more on your properties. Our professional property managers work hard so that owners don’t need to deal with the daily hassles and stress of managing rental properties, and give each of our clients our full attention to ensure they have a great experience with our company. When you work with us, you’re in good hands.