How much does long-term property management cost in Nashville?
Chādy's Nashville long-term rental management fee is 10–12% of monthly rent, depending on submarket and service selection. Mid-term (30+ day) rentals are 15–18%, and short-term rentals are 18–25%. No hidden fees, no startup costs, no renewal fees. LTR contracts are month-to-month between owner and Chādy — STR has a 90-day initial commitment.
How do you screen Nashville rental tenants?
Every Chādy LTR tenant is screened on credit (typically 650+), income (3× monthly rent), rental history, employment verification, eviction records, and federal background check — all under Tennessee fair housing and Federal Fair Housing Act compliance. Application processing turnaround is 24–48 hours. We document every decision, store records securely, and never charge owners screening fees.
How are security deposits handled under Tennessee law?
Tennessee Code Annotated § 66-28-301 governs security deposits. Chādy holds tenant deposits in a separate, identifiable Tennessee bank account (no commingling), provides written notice of the depositary, conducts move-in and move-out condition inspections with photo documentation, and returns the deposit (or itemized deductions) within 30 days of lease termination as required by TN URLTA. We handle every step so owners stay compliant and audit-ready.
What is the eviction process for a Nashville rental?
In Davidson County, the formal eviction (detainer) process begins with a 14-day notice to cure or vacate for non-payment, followed by filing a Detainer Warrant in General Sessions Court. Hearings typically schedule within 2–3 weeks. Chādy coordinates the notice, court filing, attorney handoff (when needed), set-out scheduling, post-eviction property reset, and re-leasing — and we work cure-pay-stay agreements first whenever a non-payment is recoverable.
Do you draft the lease?
Yes. Chādy drafts a Tennessee-compliant residential lease that includes: required disclosures (lead-based paint for pre-1978 properties, mold, bedbug history per TN law), security deposit handling under TCA § 66-28-301, late fee caps, attorney's-fees clause, military clause (SCRA), and rules consistent with TN URLTA. Owners review and approve before execution. We also handle renewals, addendums, and pet/smoking/HOA-rule riders.
How quickly can you fill a Nashville rental vacancy?
Median time-to-lease across Chādy-managed Nashville long-term rentals is 14–28 days, depending on submarket, rent positioning, and time of year. We list on Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com, Apartments.com, Zumper, and the Chādy site simultaneously, run professional photography, host self-guided showings via smart-lock access codes, and respond to inquiries within 1 hour during business hours. Vacancy reduction is a primary KPI we report every month.
What's included in full-service Nashville property management?
For long-term rentals: tenant marketing & screening, lease drafting, rent collection, security deposit handling, move-in/move-out inspections, maintenance coordination with vetted vendors, monthly statements with year-end 1099, ACH owner payouts, fair-housing compliant operations, eviction support, and HOA / association compliance. For mid-term and short-term: dynamic pricing, OTA distribution (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com + 30 platforms), guest screening, hotel-quality cleaning, 24/7 guest support, Metro Nashville STRP permitting, and tax remittance.
Can I flex between long-term, mid-term, and short-term rental on the same Nashville property?
Yes — and this is one of Chādy's core differentiators. We model your property under all three rental strategies (annual lease, 30–90 day mid-term, nightly STR), factor in Metro Nashville STRP eligibility (Type 1 or Type 2), and recommend the strategy with the strongest net annual yield to you after fees, vacancy, and compliance cost. Most Nashville long-term landlords don't even know what STR or MTR could earn. We tell you, then operate whichever path you pick — and re-evaluate annually as the market shifts.
What's mid-term rental management?
Mid-term rentals are 30+ day furnished stays — the model that captures Vanderbilt & HCA medical staff, traveling nurses, corporate relocations, displaced-insurance stays, and remote-work executives. MTR sits between long-term (less revenue, more stability) and short-term (more revenue, more turnover). Nashville is one of the strongest MTR markets in the country thanks to Vanderbilt Medical Center, HCA, Oracle relocations, and the Music City film/touring economy. Chādy's MTR fee is 15–18%.
Can my Nashville rental also be listed as an Airbnb?
Sometimes — depends on Metro Nashville STRP eligibility. Type 1 STRP permits are for owner-occupied properties (hosted STR). Type 2 STRP permits are for non-owner-occupied STRs and are restricted in many residential zones (RS, R6, RM districts) — so not every Nashville rental qualifies for nightly listing. Chādy validates STRP zoning eligibility, files the application, and (if not eligible for Type 2) recommends mid-term as the next-best-yield alternative.
Is Airbnb legal in Nashville?
Yes — with a Metro Nashville STRP permit. Type 1 permits are for owner-occupied properties; Type 2 permits are for non-owner-occupied properties and are restricted in many residential zones. Long-term and mid-term (30+ day) rentals don't require an STRP. Chādy validates zoning before listing and handles the full permit process for STR conversions.
What taxes apply to Nashville rental owners?
For long-term rentals (lease 30+ days): no sales or occupancy tax — only federal/state income tax on rental income. For short-term rentals (under 30 days): Tennessee state sales tax, Davidson County local option tax, and Metro Nashville transient occupancy tax apply on every booking. Chādy registers your property with the Tennessee Department of Revenue and Metro Nashville, collects the taxes automatically via the OTAs, and remits on schedule. We send year-end 1099 statements for clean tax filing across all rental types.
Do you handle HOA / condo association compliance?
Yes. Chādy reviews HOA / condo association rules before listing and ensures every tenant lease — long-term, mid-term, or short-term — meets association restrictions on minimum lease length, occupancy caps, parking, pet rules, and rental approval requirements. We file owner-of-record forms, attend ARC reviews when needed, and manage the relationship with the property management company so you don't get violation notices.
How is Chādy different from national property management companies in Nashville?
Most Nashville property managers handle long-term leases only — they're real estate agents who collect rent. Vacation rental companies handle Airbnb only — they don't know landlord-tenant law. Chādy is a Nashville-headquartered, boutique hospitality operator running long-term, mid-term, and short-term under one team. Local on the ground, boutique property counts per manager, month-to-month for LTR, 90-day initial for STR, 4.9★ across 4,000+ guest reviews — and we'll model all three rental strategies on your property so you pick the highest-yield path.
Is there a long-term contract for Chādy's services?
No. Chādy operates month-to-month for long-term rentals and a 90-day initial commitment then month-to-month for short-term rentals. We earn the relationship every month — no lock-ins, no early-termination penalties.
How do I switch Nashville property managers without losing tenants or bookings?
Switching is common and low-risk. For long-term rentals: tenant communication, lease assignment, security-deposit transfer (with cure of any TN URLTA non-compliance from the prior manager), maintenance vendor handoff, and continuity of rent collection — completed in under 30 days. For short-term: listing migration, review history strategy, calendar handoff, STRP re-registration. Existing tenants and bookings stay honored, your records stay clean, and the next month launches under Chādy's systems.
