Owner FAQs

Our preference is to not have a house on the For Sale market while we have it rented, however, ForeShore fully cooperates with the Realtor in providing necessary access, information, and documentation for the best possible result for you. When a management agreement contract is terminated early through sale, the owner is required to pay ForeShore the commission amount due through the end of the lease term, typically done upon closing. We require standard 24-hour written notice of a showing to the tenant required by law. You can not terminate an active lease agreement on the condition of a sale in the State of South Carolina, the new owner assumes the lease already in place.

No, we do not allow smoking in any of our managed properties.

Yes, our company policy requires a security deposit equal to one month's rent and is deposited into our non-interest-bearing escrow account for the duration of the lease.

Pets are not permitted without owner approval. When pets are allowed, a non-refundable pet fee of $500 is required for each animal. We do not allow fish tanks due to the potential for water damage. Any damage above and beyond the pet fee remains a tenant’s responsibility to pay. Emotional support animals and service animals are considered personal property by the federal housing law and are not subject to any fees or deposits. We do not decline any type of assistance animal, provided the applicant has submitted the proper documentation. We verify the information through a third-party pet screening program.

Yes, ForeShore has a maintenance manager on staff coordinating maintenance and vendor activities. We contract with quality, reliable contractors that are licensed and insured.

ForeShore handles filing the paperwork with the local Magistrate and appearing in court. Typically the entire process takes 4-5 weeks in the absence of delays out of our control. We do not market or show the property until the eviction process is complete due to the unpredictable nature of the tenants involved.

We have an online inquiry form available for immediate submission of a general inquiry to the owner of ForeShore, which will prompt a phone call directly to you. You may also call our office directly at your convenience to set up a phone call and/or home visit appointment. Once you have decided you would like to move forward, we send out a management agreement via email for electronic signature.

We market our properties online through our own website, social media platforms, and all the major real estate marketplaces including Zillow, Trulia, Hotpads, Zumper, and more.

ForeShore does not collect upfront management fees. Once the property is rented we collect a $450 initial leasing fee plus our standard 11% commission, on rent income only.

ForeShore’s tenant screening is incorporated in our application process which is done through our management software program. We use Experian for the credit score portion of the process. We also check employment, verify income, and previous rental history by contacting past landlords, and if the tenant is from the local area, and we check the local Magistrate Court records for any cases pending. (i.e. drug charges, evictions, etc.).