Property managers
RL Property Management
RL Property Management is a residential property management company serving Columbus and central Ohio. It manages portfolios of single-family homes and small multifamily buildings for investors, and says it will take on any property that does not require on-site staff, typically under 100 units.
The service is full management: marketing and listing syndication with professional photography, showings, resident screening on credit, criminal record, income, rental history, and eviction history, a custom lease backed by legal counsel, online rent collection with automated late notices, direct deposit of owner funds, monthly and year-end statements through a 24/7 owner portal, quarterly inspections, and an in-house maintenance team with 24/7 emergency coverage plus vetted outside vendors. It does not manage homeowner or condominium associations, though it will manage a rental unit inside one.
The company has managed investment property since 2013, says it manages roughly 740 units, and employs 33 people including 8 full-time maintenance technicians. Its brokerage, RL Property Management Group, Inc., is registered with the State of Ohio under file number REC.2015003677. The service area is the greater Columbus metro, including Dublin, Westerville, Gahanna, Grove City, Hilliard, and Reynoldsburg, recently extended to Marysville, Lancaster, London, Ashville, and Newark.
Pricing is flat-rate with no leasing fee, published on the company's own pricing page and set out in full in its management agreement. Occupied units carry no startup fee, vacant units carry a fee that varies with unit count and service plan, and owners must carry a rental dwelling or commercial policy with at least $1,000,000 of liability naming the company as additional insured. Agreements run a minimum of one year and carry an early termination fee.
Best for
Columbus-area investors owning anywhere from one to fifty-plus units, including out-of-state owners, who want hands-off management of property that does not need on-site staff. Not for HOA or condo association management.
What they do
- Full-service single-family property management
- Small multifamily property management
- Marketing, listing syndication, and showings
- Resident screening and placement
- Rent collection and owner disbursements
- In-house maintenance with 24/7 emergency response
- Quarterly property inspections
- Accounting and owner portal reporting
- Eviction coordination and lease enforcement
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Team size | 11-50 employees |
| Licenses | Ohio real estate brokerage, file no. REC.2015003677 |
| How they charge | Flat-rate monthly management fee with no leasing fee; no startup fee on occupied units, and a vacant-unit fee that varies with unit count and service plan. |
What stands out
- Has managed investment property in Columbus since 2013 and reports roughly 740 units under management.
- Employs 33 people, including 8 full-time maintenance technicians.
- Brokerage registered with the State of Ohio under file number REC.2015003677.
- Charges no leasing fee and publishes a pricing page rather than quoting privately.
- Serves the greater Columbus metro, recently adding Marysville, Lancaster, London, Ashville, and Newark.
Common questions
- How much does RL Property Management charge?
- Pricing is flat-rate, published on the company's pricing page, and excludes leasing fees. A flat monthly management fee and lease renewal fee cover most services, with extra charges only for out-of-the-ordinary events. Occupied units pay no startup fee; vacant units pay a fee that varies with total unit count and service plan.
- How often are managed properties inspected?
- Quarterly. Inspections check smoke detectors, appliances, resident responsibilities, liabilities, and overall property condition.
- Does the company accept Section 8 housing vouchers?
- Yes where local law requires it. In cities that prohibit source-of-income discrimination, listed as Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Columbus, and Bexley as of 2026, voucher holders are screened through the normal process: a leasing agent enters credit score, income, criminal history, and around twenty other data points into a spreadsheet, which the director of property management grades against set minimum criteria with no photos or identifying information attached.
- What insurance does an owner have to carry?
- A rental dwelling policy or commercial policy with at least $1,000,000 of liability coverage, with RL Property Management listed as an additional insured.
- Does the company manage HOAs or condominium associations?
- No. It will manage a rental property located inside an HOA or COA if the community allows rentals, but it does not manage the association itself.