PMI of SW Florida

About us

Working in real estate, home services, and property management for over 20 years, we differentiate ourselves from our competition by actually caring and treating your property as if it were our own. Why not hire a company that will provide honest & personalized service. Our number one goal as YOUR property maintenance manager is to protect your investment! We do not sugar coat our approach and tell you what you need to know! Our pricing is competitive to the competition. Whether you are looking for a full-service property maintenance & management company to handle all of your management needs including scheduling repairs, collecting rents, sending monthly financial reports on your property performance. We answer our phones or call back immediately during off-hours if there is an emergency...and they do happen. Our services start with Handyman services, Pool Cleaning, Appliance Repair, Cleaning Service, Pressure Washing, Screen/Lanai Repair, Home Watch, Garage Floor Solutions, Carpet Cleaning, Solar, and many more Home Services. Now offering vacation/seasonal rentals and short term rental management.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
19 years of experience

Services we offer

Annual & Seasonal Rentals, Appliance Repair, Carpet Cleaning, Cleaning Services, Credit/Background Screening, Evictions, Garage Floor /Storage Solutions. Property Management, Handyman Services, Home Services, Home Watch, Leasing, Pool Cleaning Services, Pressure Washing, Property Maintenance, Screen/Lanai Repair, Tenant Placement, monthly financial reporting. Tenant Placement for Self Managed Properties.

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.817 Reviews
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Wilson C.
Mar 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Super responsive and very high integrity. Rare for property managers.

Katie R.
Jan 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
My overall experience with PMI of SW Florida has been excellent. I am an out of state home owner with 3 investment properties in the Cape Coral area. .After interviewing several companies, I got the impression that most other companies were doing property as a side business of real estate sales, but I didn't feel that from PMI of SW Florida. Joe Lavid and his team have always found me respectful, qualified tenants for the last 7 years and managed my properties with out any headaches. . I always receive my rental proceeds in a timely manner and if any maintenance issues arise, Joe is right there takes care of it 24/7. He and is team are very professional, honest and upfront with everything they do. Not only do I work with Joe, but so does my father who has multiple properties managed by him. Thanks again Joe for running a professional, responsive, and prompt management company.
Response from PMI of SW Florida

"Thank you [Member Name Removed]...it's greatly appreciated!"


Ruediger M.
Apr 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
PMI of SW Florida has been my property manager for over half a year. Joe Lavid replaced the previous property manager, who had mismanaged the property and allowed it to fall into disrepair. The property in question is a single family sailboat access home in Cape Coral. My experiences with Joe have been exceptional. He by far exceeds the services I receive from also good property managers I have retained to manage some of my properties in other parts of the country. Joe, unfortunately, signed up my property just before Irma hit. While we did not have catastrophic damage, a new roof was required and some other, less significant damage happened as well. Joe sprang into action before the hurricane hit and worked with the tenants to secure the property and was out there again right after Irma. He has worked diligently to mitigate damages and went more than just the extra mile. Furthermore, he actively managed damage and repairs that were the result of previous neglect. In summary, Of all the property managers I have worked with during more than 30 years, Joe is easily the best. Given that especially in Florida there are many less than perfect property managers, that means a lot. I am very happy to have him on my side and managing my house.
Response from PMI of SW Florida

"Thank you, it is greatly appreciated."


Adam B.
Apr 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Great, prompt and quick services, easy to communicate.
Response from PMI of SW Florida

"Thank you for the kind words, it is greatly appreciated."


Wilson C.
Mar 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
I have four rental properties in several states so I know when I see a good property manager. Joe is the best property manager I have ever engaged. He is super responsive, keeps me abreast of tenant issues and most of all, he has my best interest n mind. During Irma, even though his own home was at risk, he kept me updated on the the situation with my property. CaHe is A++ for sure.
Response from PMI of SW Florida

"Thank you for the kind words. It is greatly appreciated."


William R.
Jun 2017
1.0
I hired PMI around 2 years ago and everything went fine until I had a big problem with my home. The city of Cape Coral sent me a letter informing me that my renter was watering the grass on the wrong day and time of the week. So I called PMI (Joe) to let him know and he told me that he would take care of it. A couple of weeks later I received another letter with a $100.00 fine. I called Joe again and he again told me it would be taken care of. Another letter from the city. This one told me.that it was going to court on the 10th of June unless it was paid. Again I called Joe and again he told me that it would be taken care of. I called the city yesterday and guess what. It still wasn't paid. Texted Joe and this time and I was angry. Told him I was not satisfied in bold print. He texted me back, you are obsessed with this and you are fired. I will take care of this problem today. I will find out next week if it was paid. I'm not feeling to good about this. DO NOT TRUST THIS MAN. He will lie to you. Also, he is a hothead.
Response from PMI of SW Florida

"The client is forgetting about when we found them a A/C system for a "significant" discount, or a PVC fence for the property for $5k less than other fence vendors. The client was surely happy than when we saved them all that expense! It was a citation from the City for $100, a fine if the issue was not resolved. It was their faulty sprinkler equipment which caused the citation that the tenant paid $350 to have repaired and the case was dismissed with the City (NO FINE!). We tried to put the client at ease during this process and that we reassured them it would be resolved, which it was! The client is correct when they claimed that they were "FIRED", obsessed, overbearing, and was the reason for their harsh review. We had gone above and beyond for these owners which was all done "gratis"...no extra fees charged like other pm's charge. This client forgets about all the good that was done for their investment, especially repairing the mess from their prior management company. We can fix almost any problem when it comes to managing a property but their problems will always be blamed on the property manager...regardless whatever the issue is! We could not recommend them to another pm with a good conscience."


Philip F.
May 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Went extremely well.
Response from PMI of SW Florida

"Thank you for your review. It is greatly appreciated!"


Dan D.
May 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
PMI of SW Florida was excellent in managing our properties in our absence and when we returned seamlessly transferred management back to my wife and I.
Response from PMI of SW Florida

"Thank you for the kind words and the review, we greatly appreciate it."


Laura B.
May 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10
Joe from PMI has been an invaluable resource to me.  When I first contacted him, he met me at the property to give me pointers on how to "pretty up" the place in order to attract good renters.  He then helped me to line up reputable tradesmen to complete the jobs that I needed to contract out.  He even helped me with a few tasks that I found daunting, thus saving me a few bucks.  He thoroughly vetted the prospective renters, then gave me his opinion about my best choice.  The result thus far has been a very good tenant.  On an ongoing basis, he takes care of problems in an expedient fashion while keeping my bottom line in mind.  The only B-rating I gave was for professionalism.  While Joe has been very professional in general, he has shown up with little or no notice on a few occasions.  This has been a very minor flaw in an otherwise perfect rating.  I feel that Joe and Gretchen meet or exceed my exceptions.  I have had several property managers in the past, after which I was so disgruntled that I managed the property myself for a few years.  I am very pleased to have found this dedicated and likable couple to help me with my property management needs. 
On the question of cost, I put in a silly number because there was an initial cost and then an ongoing monthly cost, making the box above impossible to correctly fill in.  These costs are based on the amount of rent charged.  I find their prices to be competitive with other property management firms.  I would be hard pressed to find a better value for my money in this category.
Response from PMI of SW Florida

"Thank you so much for your review, it is greatly appreciated!"


T. W.
May 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Luckily the property manager has the skill to handle plumbing issues and there hasn't been a problem with his 'fix'.
Response from PMI of SW Florida

"Thank you for your review. It is greatly appreciated!"


David Z.
Nov 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Wes R.
Sep 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Ronald J.
Jul 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Joe took over our properties after a BAD experience with a local property management company.  He got things organized and all has been good since he took over.
We recommend PMI.



Ms G.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They where unable to continue management due to it being far out of their geographic location, but they did help me right the problems this building had in so very many ways.  I enjoyed my time with them and appreciate their efforts with all the issue the building had.   
This was during Cape Coral's installation of City Water services, the streets were torn up and prospective tenants could not find a way to get in to view the property, so there were a lot of no shows or under qualified tenants.  PMI managed this half vacant property and worked to get a vicious pit bull out of a unit that the previous manager had let into my no dogs property.
I have NOTHING but good things to say about the service I received from this wonderful friendly and uncompromising company.  
Reasonable cost for fantastic, professional service.

Response from PMI of SW Florida

"Thank you for your kind words...we greatly appreciate it."


David Z.
Oct 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Richard B.
Sep 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
PMI sent pictures from each visit, made sure everything was in working order, and even provided lawn service.  So helpful to an out of state owner!  Great job!  
Thank you!

David Z.
Jan 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850

I am very happy with the property management service that PMI of SW Florida has provided me with.  In my most recent real estate acquisition, they were able to place a good quality tenant in my rental property very quickly.
PMI of SW Florida has gone above and beyond the normal duties of a property management company to handle issues that have arisen and have helped me to resolve situations that otherwise might have required me to travel to Florida.
They are ethical, honest, hard working and very responsive to their client's needs.  They reply to all emails very quickly and answer the phone whenever I call.  Because of their excellent service, I can't wait to invest further in Fort Myers real estate.
If you are looking for a hands-on and progressive company to manage your property, then look no further.  The entire team @ PMI of SW Florida are the best people for the job! 




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FAQ

PMI of SW Florida is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
PMI of SW Florida accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, PMI of SW Florida offers free project estimates.
No, PMI of SW Florida does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, PMI of SW Florida does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, PMI of SW Florida offers emergency services.
No, PMI of SW Florida does not offer warranties.

Contact Information

13300 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33907

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