Owner FAQ · updated October 22, 2026
Questions owners ask BayTown
Short, straight answers about cost, who manages your home, what's included and how to switch. BayTown Property Management is a licensed Tampa brokerage managing rentals in Hillsborough and Pasco counties for a flat $149 a month.
Cost
How much does BayTown charge to manage a rental?
A flat $149 a month, whatever the rent. It is never a percentage of rent, and it comes only out of rent we collect, so there is no management fee while a home is vacant.
Are there other fees?
Placing a tenant and lease renewals are separate one-time fees that Emily explains and puts in writing in your free rental analysis before you sign anything. There are no setup, marketing, inspection or maintenance-markup fees.
Do you mark up repairs?
No. Repairs are billed at the vendor's cost, with no maintenance markup.
Do you charge tenants admin or move-in fees?
No admin or move-in fee, and no monthly tenant package.
How do BayTown's fees compare with other Tampa Bay managers?
We publish a comparison of local managers' published fees next to ours. See the fee comparison linked below.
Who manages your home
Who will actually manage my property?
Emily Brown, BayTown's lead property manager, personally carries the properties she manages. Co-founder and broker of record Antonio Lombardo works in the properties himself.
How fast do you reply?
Emily replies by text or email, usually the same day.
Is BayTown licensed?
Yes. Bay Town Property Mgmt LLC is a Florida real estate corporation, license CQ1061089, and broker of record Antonio Lombardo holds broker license BK3379868. Both can be checked on myfloridalicense.com.
Where is your office?
615 Channelside Dr, Suite 207, Tampa, FL 33602.
What's included
What does monthly management include?
Tenant relations, rent collection with a statement every month, maintenance and repair coordination, scheduled inspections, monthly reporting with a 24/7 owner portal, and market analysis.
How do you lease a vacant home?
We price it from real comparable rentals, market the vacancy where renters look, handle showings and applications, run financial checks and reference verification on every applicant, then handle the lease, move-in and keys.
How do you screen tenants?
Every applicant gets financial checks and reference verification before a lease is signed.
What happens after hours?
Urgent after-hours issues for current clients go to a separate 24/7 emergency line.
Can I see what's happening with my rental?
Yes. You get a statement every month and a 24/7 owner portal, plus a person you can reach directly.
Contracts and switching
Is there a long-term contract?
No. There is no long-term contract.
What if I want to leave?
Your files, keys and the tenant relationship are handed over cleanly.
Can I switch to BayTown from my current manager?
Yes. Request a free rental analysis; Emily explains every fee in writing, with no obligation.
Service area
Which areas do you serve?
Hillsborough County: Tampa, Channelside, Seminole Heights, Hyde Park, Westshore, Brandon, Valrico, Riverview, Apollo Beach, Lutz, Plant City and Ruskin. Pasco County: Wesley Chapel, Land O' Lakes, New Port Richey, Trinity, Zephyrhills, Hudson, Dade City and Odessa.
Is BayTown connected to Baytown, Texas?
No. BayTown Property Management is based in Tampa, Florida.
Getting started
How do I get a quote?
Request a free rental analysis. It includes what your home should rent for and every fee in writing, with no obligation.
Get every fee in writing
Free rental analysis from Emily, no obligation.
Updated October 22, 2026.