For owners · Current owners

Your property, handled. Your questions, answered.

This is the working page for the owners we manage for: where your money goes, how repairs get approved, what we send you and when, and how to reach the person who actually handles your property. Considering us for the first time? Start with our property management services, then come back here to see how the month-to-month really runs.

Statements & owner payouts

Your monthly statement and any repair invoices are emailed to the address on file after rent clears. Owner disbursements follow once approved invoices are paid. Need a past statement or a 1099 copy? Email us and we will send it the same business day.

Maintenance & repairs

Residents report issues to us, not to you. Routine items under your approval limit are handled with our vendors; anything larger gets a call or email with the quote before work starts. Emergencies that protect the property (active leaks, no heat, lockouts) are dispatched first and reported to you right after.

Reach your property manager

Same office, same people, since 1965. Call during business hours (Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) or email spartan@spartanagency.com any time. You will hear back from a person who knows your property, not a call center.

How a month with Spartan Agency runs

The rhythm below is the same for a single-family home in Sumner or a small complex in Puyallup. It is what “we take care of it” actually means.

  • Onboarding. We walk the property with you, photograph its condition, confirm rent and deposit, collect keys and any HOA or warranty paperwork, and set your repair approval limit in writing.
  • Leasing. Vacancies are listed on this site and syndicated, showings are scheduled by our office, and every adult applicant is screened against the same published criteria. You are told who qualified and when they move in.
  • The 1st through the 5th. Rent is due on the 1st. We track what has posted, send late notices per the lease, and follow Washington’s notice requirements to the letter if a payment does not arrive.
  • Mid-month. Approved invoices are paid from rent received, your disbursement is sent, and your statement is issued with every charge itemized.
  • Through the year. Periodic inspections, lease renewals with market-rate recommendations, and a heads-up before any move-out so you can plan for turnover costs.
  • Year-end. A consolidated annual statement and your IRS Form 1099 so tax season is a download, not a scavenger hunt.

Owner questions, answered

Statements & payouts

When do I receive my owner disbursement?

After rent has cleared and any approved repair invoices for that month are paid. Your monthly statement itemizes rent received, every expense, our fee, and the net amount sent to you, so nothing on it should be a surprise.

Will I see the actual vendor invoices?

Yes. Every repair invoice is attached to the statement it was paid from, so you can see exactly what was charged and by whom. We use licensed, insured vendors we have worked with for years, and you are welcome to nominate your own.

What paperwork do I get at tax time?

A consolidated year-end statement of income and expenses for each property and your IRS Form 1099 by the end of January. Copies of every invoice are already attached to your monthly statements, so your accountant has what they need without a scavenger hunt.

What insurance should I carry as a landlord?

Talk to your insurance agent about a landlord (dwelling fire) policy rather than a standard homeowner’s policy, plus adequate liability coverage. We are happy to be named as an additional interest so we are notified of any lapse. Our leases also require residents to carry renter’s insurance.

What is my part in all of this?

Keep the property insured and the mortgage, HOA dues, and taxes paid; approve repairs above your limit when we call; and make the occasional decision only an owner can make, like renewal terms or whether to allow a pet. We handle everything in between.

Repairs, tenants & your agreement

How are repairs approved?

At onboarding we set a repair approval limit in writing. Anything under that limit is handled with our vendors without waking you up over a $90 garbage-disposal swap. Anything over it comes to you with a quote before work starts. Emergencies that protect the property are dispatched immediately and reported to you right after.

How often do you inspect my property?

A detailed move-in condition report with photos, periodic inspections during the tenancy, and a full move-out walk-through. You receive the reports, and anything that needs attention is flagged with a recommendation rather than buried in a PDF.

What happens if a tenant stops paying rent?

We follow the lease and Washington’s notice requirements exactly, starting with a pay-or-vacate notice once rent is late. Most situations resolve at that stage. If one does not, we coordinate the legal process with an attorney and keep you informed at every step — you are never left guessing where things stand.

How do lease renewals work?

Before a lease ends we review the current market, recommend a renewal rate, and reach out to the resident. You approve the terms; we handle the paperwork. If the resident is leaving, we begin marketing immediately so the turnover is as short as possible.

How do I end our management agreement?

The agreement spells out the notice period. Give us written notice, and we will hand over keys, records, deposits, and the current lease in good order so the transition is clean for you and for the resident.

Not an owner with us yet?

See what full-service management includes, then call 253-863-6122 for a straight answer on what your property should rent for.