My name is Richard Schroeder
and I am happy to write a few words about the services provided by Lindsay
and Kathleen Widsten at islandRENT.
I live and operate a distribution business on the mainland and have no
time to devote to my Nanaimo real estate rentals. Since 1992, I have
purchased 5 single family homes through Lindsay. He has provided
effective, professional rental management for all of them. I can make this
statement with some authority because I have had both, good and bad
experiences with property managers handling other industrial and
residential properties for me. The Widstens at islandRENT are definitely
at the top of my list.
They treat each of my homes as though it is their own property. They
have been particularly effective at screening good quality tenants and
keeping the homes rented. I have had very few vacancies and virtually no
tenant damage. Minimizing repair and maintenance expenses is another
value-added service they provide. No owner/investor wants to spend more
than they need to on maintenance. Lindsay’s years of building and real
estate experience ensure that we don’t over-pay for work done, and also
that we don’t miss doing the repairs that are really needed. Proper
bookkeeping and banking is handled for me.