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Everglade Townhome
I highly recommend Alexandra Eder and Fernwood Circle Property Management. I feel secure knowing my home is being well managed and cared for by her. As a retiree, I have the opportunity to travel the country in my RV for a couple of years, all the while benefiting from the income stream I get from renting my home out as a guest house. Hiring Alexandra means I am worry-free while I am on the road!
I researched Corvallis-area property managers and found that Alexandra of Fernwood Circle Property Management has the highest rating and solid reviews. I have been on the road for almost a year and can say she has done an excellent job of both finding quality guests and handling issues as they arise.
If you are thinking of using your home as a short-term rental, I have several recommendations. Of course, partner with a well-reputed property manager. But also, work with them initially to prepare your home to function as a good rental property. Before purchasing anything or making changes, seek their advice. It will save you money.
I mistakenly started by hiring an interior designer to make it attractive. However, what a short-stay rental management company needs to manage your home and what an interior designer does to make it attractive can be very different. I could have saved money if I had worked with Alexandra before involving my interior designer since some of the choices I made were not ideal for a guest house. For example, top-down bottom-up blinds are more functional as they allow light into a space while still providing privacy. Fernwood Circle is a top-notch local-only company providing thoughtful guest services.
Ken McCarthy
-- February 2022 - Present
Quiet Creek Drive Living Room
Quiet Creek Drive
On short notice our family decided to leave for Florida for the Winter and Spring and Alexandra and John stepped in and took great care of our home while we were away. They helped with additional furnishings that were needed so that the home could be rented to short term and extended stay clients during our time away. Over time our plans changed and we decided to sell our house and Alexandra and John were super flexible and helped us by working with our realtor and other professionals that were involved in the sale why we were still out of state.
Josh Fegles
-- December 2021 - September 2022
Highland Dell Living Room
Highland Dell
My journey with Fernwood and Alexandra began less than a year ago, when I contacted her about turning my 22 year old house into a high end vacation rental. We had just signed the deal when the entire situation changed — I received a “too good to pass up” offer to sell my house. Swiftly and seemlessly, Alexandra switched from being a vacation rental manager to a very efficient on-site “getting the house ready to sell” ally. I no longer live in the area, so having someone I trusted to oversee all the items (large and small) that come up during inspection was so valuable. Plus she has a wonderful design sense and knows how to make a house welcoming and fresh. Alexandra is an excellent communicator, very thorough in all aspects of her work and I know that her assistance made my sale go smoothly. Kudos!
Carla St John
-- March - June 2022
Redtop Place Living Room
Redtop Place
About a year ago we began looking for a house in the Corvallis area to use for personal use and rental use when we are not there. We wanted a licensed Property Manager we could count on to take care of every detail when we aren’t around. Alexandra at Fernwood Circle Property Management was with us every step of the way: providing advice on our house purchase, furnishing it with quality items that renters will appreciate, managing our rental, and providing for all of our renters needs. Our teamwork with Alexandra has produced a property that we are proud to offer to both short term and extended stay renters.
Mark and Becky Thiele, Seattle Washington
-- February 2020 - Present
Aerial View - Lincoln Avenue Retreat
Lincoln Avenue Retreat
Our family went overseas on a 5-month sabbatical, and we had to make plans for our Corvallis home. We worked with the local Windermere Property Management agency thinking that getting a family to rent our home for 5-months would be the best approach. After two months with no potential clients we looked for other options. On short notice, Alexandra was able to prepare and market the house as a short-stay and extended stay vacation rental. We were very impressed with the level of service we received! Every logistical detail was handled, and in fact she went out of her way to manage any issues that arose. We really appreciated the comprehensive financial summary she presented upon on our return. It was nice to return to a spotless house, and some surprisingly large checks from short-term bookings. I would highly recommend this service to friends and community members planning a similar sabbatical. Thanks Alexandra!
Brett Johnson, and Helen Tennican, Lincoln Avenue Retreat
-- April - August 2019
Creekside Cottage Entrance
Creekside Cottage
Three years ago I met with Alexandra Eder to discuss renting our family guest cottage. She convinced me that with a little updating it could become a good source of extra income without a lot of work on my part. It took a little monetary outlay, from us, to meet her standards for bedding, furniture and general ambiance to appeal to visitors which she assured me we would recoup after our VRBO listing was up and running. We recovered our initial investment the first year and have made furniture improvements. I can honestly say that it has been a win-win situation for us
Jim and Fifi Anderson, Creekside Cottage
-- June – 2015 – Present
Norwood Flat Living Room
Norwood Drive Flat
This venture has allowed me to earn investment income without making an additional real estate investment, provided a tax write off for many expenses associated with home ownership, and allowed me to retain the use of my home when I want to entertain family and friends. All in all, this business model works very well for me and has provided a very positive experience
Meredith Baughman, Norwood Drive Flat
-– May 2014 – Feb 2021
Country Stay Entrance
Country Stay
Alexandra took full responsibility for presenting our farmhouse as a first-class vacation rental. Always professional and responsive. Thank you, Alexandra!
Denis and Sydney Piercey
-- April 2017 – November 2018
Westwood Studio Gathering Space
Westwood Studio
Alexandra manages much of the effort it takes to provide short-term rentals for her owner clients. She attends to so many of the details such as interfacing with the guests, contracting with cleaning staff, keeping up with bookkeeping, and coaching you, the owner, on the fine points of making your property desirable. Because of her extensive marketing program and project management on behalf of your rental property, you can count on dependable bookings without the hassle of doing it on your own. It’s so much easier, more effective, and saves much precious time! I highly recommend that you take advantage of her organized management plan
