San Diego Property Management Services

Name

San Diego Property Management Services

Legal name

SDPPM, Inc.

Website

https://sdppm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Management

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Family Rental (SFR) Property Management (BPAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Lease Administration & Tenant Services (BPAJAFAL)

Keywords

• Residential property management
• Single family rentals
• Tenant placement services
• Lease management
• Rental property leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Property Management Fees: Monthly management fee of 8% of the monthly rent collected. Automatically deducted from owner account when rent is posted. No monthly minimum fee. Fee is not charged if property is vacant.
2. Tenant Leasing Fees: One-time leasing fee of $425 for placement of new tenants. Includes all costs: property showings, MLS fees, internet marketing, for-rent signs, lockboxes, tenant screening, credit reports, and criminal background checks.
3. Lease Renewal Fees: $175 fee charged for lease renewals when existing tenants continue their tenancy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

San Diego Property Management Services provides full-service residential property management for single family homes and condominiums throughout San Diego County. The company handles tenant placement, rent collection, lease preparation and renewals, maintenance coordination, property inspections, accounting, and owner/tenant online portals. Founded in 1985, the firm serves property owners and tenants with broker-owned, hands-on local management.

Product overview

San Diego Professional Property Managers offers a single, unified property management service powered by AppFolio Property Manager software. The company provides residential property management services including rental value analysis, advertising, rental showings, leasing, full accounting services, rent collections, bill payment, maintenance and property monitoring. They specialize exclusively in single family homes and condominiums in San Diego and surrounding areas. The core service offering includes tenant screening, rent collection with online payment options, property maintenance coordination, owner portal access, and detailed monthly/year-end accounting reports. AppFolio Property Manager serves as the technology backbone enabling all these service features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Service Property Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Only 3 evictions in 38+ years of business; no evictions in over 12 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AppFolio Property ManagercoreTechnology or Integration · 16 November 2015Cloud-based property management software provider used by SDPPM for tenant screening, rent collection, property marketing, maintenance management, owner statements, and online payment processing.
• National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM)coreOthersProfessional association for real estate professionals specializing in single-family and small residential property management. Provides networking, education, and promotes professionalism in the property management industry.
• California State Chapter of NARPM (CALNARPM)coreOthersStatewide chapter of NARPM formed in 2002 to bring collaboration and synergy to local chapters throughout California. Represents over 300 professional residential property managers.
• National Association of REALTORScoreOthersAmerica's largest trade association representing 1 million members involved in residential and commercial real estate industries.
• California Association of REALTORScoreOthersStatewide trade association dedicated to advancing professionalism in real estate. Develops and promotes programs that enhance members' ability to conduct business with integrity and competency.
• California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCRMLS Matrix platform serves as a portal for adding, maintaining, and searching for listings. Secure access through Clareity SCOUT for SafeMLS provides authentication to the CRMLS Matrix platform.
• Greater San Diego Association of REALTORScoreOthersLargest trade association in San Diego County. Members adhere to a code of ethics and professional standards. Dedicated to protecting private property rights.
• San Diego County Regional Multiple Listing Service (Sandicor)coreTechnology or IntegrationFounded in 1991 by eleven Associations of REALTORS in San Diego County. Provides consolidated MLS database products and services. Was the largest regional MLS in the country when launched in 1992.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• A American Home Services: San Diego-based residential real estate and property management firm serving owners of single-family homes and condos across the same local market as SDPPM. Directly comparable in scope, customer base, and service mix.
• Real Property Management: National franchise focused on single-family and small residential property management with a similar fee-based service model. Competes for the same residential investor clients and uses comparable tech platforms.
• Property Management Inc. (PMI): National franchise network offering residential property management services to investors and landlords. Operates with similar recurring management fee revenue model and small local office footprint.

Broad incumbents

• HomeRiver Group: One of the largest single-family rental property managers in the U.S., providing the same core services (tenant placement, rent collection, maintenance, accounting) at significantly greater scale across multiple states.
• FirstService Residential: Largest residential property manager in North America, serving single-family, condo, and HOA communities. Operates as a broad incumbent offering the same core services as SDPPM at much larger scale.
• Associa: Large community and residential property management company serving HOAs, condos, and rental communities across the U.S. Competes in adjacent residential segments with the same recurring fee model.
• Greystar: Largest multifamily and residential property operator globally; while primarily multifamily, it increasingly competes for SFR and build-to-rent management mandates from the same investor base SDPPM serves.
• Renters Warehouse: National single-family rental management firm offering tenant placement, rent collection, and maintenance services. Provides a scaled alternative for owners considering SDPPM's service model.

Others

• AppFolio: Cloud-based property management software platform that powers SDPPM's operations. Not a competitor for management services, but as the underlying technology stack it shapes SDPPM's capabilities and pricing.
• Zillow Rental Manager: Self-serve rental listing, screening, and rent collection platform from Zillow. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but increasingly enables owners to bypass traditional PM firms like SDPPM entirely.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SDPPM
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sdppm-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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