Business Details
29 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Partner for Tampa Bay Property Management Solutions
Bay Area Real Estate & Rentals was founded in 1997 by John V. Simone, a seasoned professional with a decade of prior experience in real estate sales and property management. Our team holds active memberships in prestigious organizations including the Greater Tampa Board of Realtors, Florida Association of Realtors, and National Association of Residential Property Managers. We specialize in full-service property management and real estate sales, serving clients across Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties. Our expertise extends to single-family homes, townhouses, and condos, with a proven track record of minimizing vacancy rates and maximizing investment returns. We leverage industry-leading marketing tools, rigorous tenant screening processes, and comprehensive financial reporting systems to deliver exceptional value.Our commitment to ethical practices is exemplified by our owner's leadership role in local property management ethics committees. With over 25 years of dedicated service to the Tampa Bay community, we maintain a 98% tenant retention rate and have successfully managed hundreds of properties. Our innovative approach combines automated systems with personalized service, offering clients 24/7 maintenance support and detailed monthly statements. We guarantee prompt issue resolution through our extensive network of trusted vendors and maintain transparent communication throughout the entire real estate process.
Services
Property Management
Tenant Placement
Financial Reporting
Maintenance Services
Eviction Protection
Rental Analysis
Tenant Screening
Lease Management
Market Evaluation
Vendor Coordination
Details
- Year established: 1997
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of local real estate expertise in Tampa Bay
- Our proprietary tenant screening process reduces vacancies by 40%
- We provide free rental market analysis with every property consultation
- Our 24/7 maintenance system resolves 90% of issues within 24 hours
- We guarantee transparent financial reporting with document attachments
What people say
Efficiently managed
Ethical and trustworthy
Promptly renting properties
No tenant defaults
Detailed accounting
Services
Property Management
Our full-service property management handles every aspect from marketing to maintenance. We utilize advanced screening tools to find quality tenants while providing regular inspections and timely repairs. Owners receive detailed monthly statements with all expense documentation included.
Tenant Placement
We match properties with qualified tenants through comprehensive background checks and income verification. Our process includes property evaluation, market pricing analysis, and professional marketing to ensure optimal tenant selection for each property.
Financial Reporting
Our detailed financial reporting system provides owners with complete transparency. Monthly statements include all collected rents, maintenance expenses, and property financial activity through our secure online portal for easy access and record keeping.
Maintenance Services
We offer 24/7 emergency maintenance response with guaranteed 24-hour resolution for critical issues. Our network of trusted vendors ensures quality repairs at competitive rates while maintaining detailed service records for every property.
Eviction Protection
Our eviction protection service handles all aspects of tenant removal proceedings while minimizing property downtime. We coordinate legal representation, court filings, and property reconditioning to protect owners' investments throughout the process.
People
John V. Simone
Owner
Real estate professional with 35+ years experience. Member of Greater Tampa Board of Realtors since 1987. Head of local property management ethics committee. Specializes in investment property optimization.
Questions
What property types do you manage?
We handle single-family homes, townhouses, and condos across Tampa Bay's residential markets.
How do you screen tenants?
Our process includes credit checks, criminal background reports, income verification, and rental history analysis.
What areas do you cover?
We serve Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties including all Tampa Bay suburbs.
How are maintenance requests handled?
Emergency requests receive immediate attention with 24/7 availability and guaranteed 24-hour resolution.
What's your vacancy rate?
Our average vacancy rate is 2.1% with most properties rented within 7 days of listing.
How do you collect rent?
We use automated electronic payments with direct deposit to owner accounts by the 10th of each month.
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Reviews (6)
Kari Melton
Apr 14, 2022
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Becky Simone was just simply outstanding to work with. She helped me sell my home in 2021 and was on top of every detail. Most importantly, she was always quick to communicate and answer questions. She is extremely knowledgeable and a skilled negotiator. Her Husband John managed my property as a rental for years and the whole team was simply excellent. While some companies in the rental business can be sketchy, John was always 100 percent trustworthy and always looked out for my best interests. Bay Area will always be my number one pick.
Alicia Jefferson
Apr 12, 2022
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I called today to ask about a house that I seen their sign in front of. The lady that answered the phone was really nice but she referred me to the showing person who is Lori. As soon as this lady answered the phone and she hurt my voice I felt like she did not want to rent to my fiance and I. She did not have any of our information but when we were discussing the rental qualifications She told me if my credit score wasn't a certain number to don't even waste my time applying even though The place that we live now, we've been therefor three years with no late payments, I'll combine income is 10 times the monthly rent and their site states that if your credit score is lower than what they want you may have to just pay a bigger deposit which we were willing to do.
She never even suggested that we can still see the property she told me to not waste my time applying if my credit wasn't exactly 650 or better. I really feel like I was discriminated against because of my race. When I pulled up the google reviews I noticed that most of the negative experiences are from minorities. I would not recommend going to this place especially if you have to deal with Lori.
She never even suggested that we can still see the property she told me to not waste my time applying if my credit wasn't exactly 650 or better. I really feel like I was discriminated against because of my race. When I pulled up the google reviews I noticed that most of the negative experiences are from minorities. I would not recommend going to this place especially if you have to deal with Lori.
Kiersten Castellano
Mar 23, 2022
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I currently had the pleasure of having Becky Simone as my realtor for a property I was selling and if I could leave 10 stars. I would have. First and foremost, she is very professional and is a woman of her word. Integrity is an attribute, sadly lacking in many professions these days; however, Becky only moved forward with the utmost honor in the field of real estate. She was timely and had good repor with her fellow peers in the field.
I never had to reach out to her because she always kept me in the loop. Selling, in the traditional sense, was not the nightmare it could have been. I highly recommend her and will recommend her to anyone ever needing a stellar Real Estate Agent. Truly a great person through and through.
I never had to reach out to her because she always kept me in the loop. Selling, in the traditional sense, was not the nightmare it could have been. I highly recommend her and will recommend her to anyone ever needing a stellar Real Estate Agent. Truly a great person through and through.
John DiStefano
Dec 27, 2021
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I recently worked with Laurie from this office in purchasing a home, She was amazing. She was there to help or answer any and all questions during the process. You can tell Laurie really cares about her clients. She worked so hard to help make a dream come true. I am very happy with the results. I would never work with any other agent in the future.
Francis McCabe
Nov 25, 2021
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Laurie is very knowledgable about the greater Tampa area. She is very easy to talk to and always available to answer questions. We loved how caring she was. She is a guiding light in the increasing complexity of housing and mortgages. She also has great contacts to help with the other aspects of buying/renting.
Leonce Ndikumana
May 22, 2021
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I worked with Becky Simone in selling my house. She is just fantastic! Becky prepared the material expeditiously and efficiently, and gave me excellent advice on how to prepare the house for sale. She is extremely knowledgeable and she cares very much about the interests of her customers. I strongly recommend her as an agent.
