Residential Property Management in Maine & Massachusetts
Ascend provides residential property management for landlords in Bangor, Portland and Lynn. A local team in each office handles leasing, tenants, rent and repairs, so you collect the income without the second job.
- No long-term contract. Cancel with 30 days’ notice.
- $2,000 guarantees, backed with our own money.
- 17.8 days average time to lease.
Find out what your property should rent for. Response within 24 hours.
Residential Properties We Manage
From one condo to a 20-unit building, the same local team runs it.
Residential Management With Our Own Money Behind It
Most managers hand you every risk that comes with a rental. If it happens on our watch, it is our problem, not yours.
Pet Damage
Say yes to pet owners and rent faster. If a pet we place damages your property, we cover the first $2,000 in expenses.
Property Damage
If a tenant we place damages your property, we cover the first $2,000 in expenses.
Eviction Legal Fees
If a tenant we place must be evicted, we cover the first $2,000 in legal fees.
Rent Loss Guarantee
If a tenant we place doesn’t pay their rent, we will.
45-Day Placement Guarantee
Leased in 45 days, or finding your tenant is free. Our average is 17.8 days. If we ever take longer than 45, the leasing fee is $0.
Full terms confirmed on your call.
17 Adams Street: a 4-unit headed for eviction, up 47.3% in 120 days.
The owner came to us with an eviction pending, two unauthorized tenants, $1,750 in outstanding rent, and not a single unit on a 12-month lease. Here is what the next 120 days looked like.
| Before Ascend | After 120 days | |
|---|---|---|
| Evictions pending | 1 | 0 |
| Outstanding rent | $1,750 | $0 |
| Unauthorized tenants | 2 | 0 |
| Units on a 12-month lease | 0 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Monthly rent income | $2,375 | $3,500 |
Real results from one property. Your number depends on your property and the local market.
Rated EXCELLENT across 262 Google reviews.
“The Ascend team was very professional and efficient in finding a tenant for one of my apartments. They do an extensive check into rent history and financials. I will without a doubt be using Ascend with future vacancies.”
“The team at Ascend has been absolutely crucial to the success of my rental property ownership journey. They are knowledgeable, professional, and a pleasure to work with. If you’re unhappy with your current company, I highly recommend giving Ascend a call.”
“Ascend is a great company with such nice staff! They communicate amazingly and are extremely flexible! Hands down amazing company to work with! They truly care about their rental properties and their customers!”
Three plans. You choose how much we carry.
Every plan is full-service residential management with Pet Damage protection built in. Move up and we take on more of the risk. No hidden fees on any of them.
Gold
Full-service management: marketing, screening, rent collection, maintenance, accounting.
- Pet Damage Guarantee ($2,000)
- Property Damage and Eviction Guarantees available as add-ons
- Eviction filing and inspections itemized
Diamond
Everything in Gold, with the extras folded in.
- All three $2,000 guarantees included
- Eviction filing and inspections included
- Lower leasing fee
Platinum
Most protectionEverything in Diamond, plus every guarantee we offer.
- Rent Loss Guarantee
- 45-day placement, or $0 leasing fee
- Priority onboarding
- Professional photography
- Lowest leasing fee
No long-term contract. At-will, cancel with 30 days’ notice. We keep you with results, not paperwork.
Local team. Each location is supported by local team members across management, leasing and maintenance.
Our Residential Property Management Services
Owning a rental is a second job. We take all of it.
Marketing and advertising
Professional photos and listings on every major rental site. Our average time to lease is 17.8 days.
Tenant screening
Credit, criminal background, eviction, income and rental history checked before anyone signs a lease.
Rent collection and accounting
On-time deposits and a clear statement every month. Late payers hear from us daily.
Maintenance and repairs
Requests around the clock, handled by our own technicians or vetted local vendors. 9.8-day average completion.
Property inspections
Move-in, move-out and routine inspections, with photos in your owner portal.
Legal compliance and evictions
Current on Maine and Massachusetts landlord-tenant law. We handle evictions when needed.
Owner reporting
Monthly statements, year-end summaries, and answers from your local team within 24 hours.
What Is Residential Property Management?
Residential property management is the day-to-day running of a rental home or apartment building on the owner’s behalf. A residential property manager markets the property, screens and places tenants, collects rent, coordinates maintenance, carries out inspections and keeps the rental compliant with landlord-tenant law. The owner keeps the asset and the income. The manager takes the work.
At Ascend, that work is done by a local team in the same market as your rental. Not a national franchise, and not a call center in another state.
Residential vs Commercial Property Management
Both protect an owner’s asset and income, but the work is different. Residential management is about people’s homes. Commercial management is about business premises.
| Compare | Residential | Commercial |
|---|---|---|
| Tenants | Individuals and families | Businesses |
| Property | Homes, condos, duplexes, apartment buildings | Offices, retail and industrial space |
| Leases | Shorter and more standard, often 12 months | Longer and negotiated around the business |
| Maintenance | Livability: heat, plumbing, safety, fast response | Built around how the business uses the space |
| Rules | Landlord-tenant and housing law | Mostly set by the lease |
Own a storefront or office as well? See our commercial property management.
Where We Manage Residential Property
The person handling your rental works in the market your rental is in.
Residential Property Management FAQs
Please contact us if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Residential property management is the day-to-day running of a rental home or apartment building on the owner’s behalf. It covers marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance, inspections and legal compliance, so the owner earns the income without doing the work.
Find Out What Your Rental Should Earn
Most owners have no idea what their unit should actually rent for. That is the first thing we tell you, before you commit to anything.
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Call and talk it through.
Fifteen minutes with a property manager. No script, no call center, no pressure.
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We tell you the number.
What your unit should rent for based on the local market, and exactly what we would handle.
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You decide.
If it makes sense, we start. If not, you owe us nothing.
Response within 24 hours. No long-term contract.