Calling all Landlords
Whether you live in Chicago, California, New York, Florida, or Dubai, we have people, tech and processes in place to manage your rental investment property.
Tenant Support via call, text, email, and in-person visits
Service request/maintenance team available 9 AM to 6 PM, Mon-Sat, with an emergency backup team available 24/7/365, including before-and-after photos/videos
Vacant unit professional photos and video tour for listing and advertising – no extra fees!
Vacant unit leasing with rock-solid paperwork and a 97.27% occupancy rate (most units get rented within 30 days
One-month leasing commission apply
Detailed scope of work for inspections, make-ready/turnover and construction
*Make-ready/turnover costs apply
27-point tenant screening, including criminal background, FICO score, income verification, sex offender check, previous landlord verification, and more
*tenant pays $45 fee
Multiple rent payment options for tenants via CashApp, Zelle, credit card, money order, cashier’s check, ACH, retail cash pay (at CVS, Walmart, 7-Eleven), and in-person cash pickup
Tenant evictions and court paperwork + sheriff coordination
*Attorney and court fees apply (average $2,000/eviction)
Cash-for-Keys’ program administration
*’Cash offer’ funds to tenant to be paid by the landlord
A web portal and an easy-to-use smartphone app make it a breeze for tenants to pay rent and submit maintenance requests.
Professional rent collection team with a 95%+ rent collection rate on average
High rent balance collection program; best-in-class rent collection team with 10+ years of experience
*A 5% fee applies to the outstanding balance collected.
Automatic annual rent increase requests to maximize rental property value.
‘3AM Service’ available for emergency tenant or property issues (e.g., fire, etc.).
Industry-leading data encryption + privacy for owners’ personal and financial data.
Owner reporting and dashboard available via an online portal, plus detailed analytics on demand 24/7.
Dedicated WhatsApp group for communications and approvals – a popular feature with international landlords/owners
Automated owner rent transfers via ACH on the 20th of each month
Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and other HA paperwork submission and management
15+ years of expertise in city and housing authority inspections—including scope of work, coordination, paperwork, and more
Property Landscaping and snow clearing
*Average $35 per lawn cut or $50 per snow clearing. Subject to change based on property.
Clear-outs and junk removal
*Billable service based on each job
Rebate program management for owners through utility companies
Respond to all communications from the city or third parties regarding the property
Property management contracts are month-to-month—no long-term commitments; cancel anytime
Emergency rental assistance and other government subsidies applied on landlord’s behalf.
Hussain Mandviwala
Mandvi LLC
A strong community partner
We have distributed more than 1,000 meals in South Side Chicago, assisted with entrepreneurship and job/resume preparation, donated clothes and furniture, and participated in cleanliness drives.
Build better relationships with your tenants
Kettle & Oak helps you, as a landlord, appear more thoughtful and responsive.
Intelligent call center
Our incoming and outgoing calls are routed based on rules, historical service ticket data, rent balances, and other metrics for precise, on-point conversations.
Answer questions with data
We make better decisions and provide better support using in-depth analytics and predictive analytics of tenants’ behaviors and data points (demographics, social media, neighborhood crime statistics, and more).
Human element
House calls, birthday wishes, gift cards, BBQs, and community involvement—such as job coaching, resume preparation, and free meals—help strengthen tenant-landlord bonds.
Property health monitoring
Periodic health checks of furnaces, appliances, water leaks, roofs, electrical systems, plumbing, and other key elements ensure that your property is proactively maintained. IoT sensors, QR-coded asset tracking, maintenance logs, and drone mapping are a few examples of how Kettle & Oak ensures thorough diagnostics and care.
Questions? We’ve got you.
Check out our FAQ Check out our FAQ and video for a complete overview of our services and approach
Abdul Ghaffar
Ghaffar Properties
National and international investor program
Whether you’ve just bought a building in Chicago or are considering investing in a Chicago property, Kettle & Oak can help you navigate the complex process
We help you define your property investment criteria—considering capital, leverage, time horizon, expected return, and risk preferences—to align with your investing goals.
We identify properties, submit offers, conduct in-depth property evaluations, calculate costs for initial fixes and ongoing expenses, develop rehab proposals, and assist with ownership transitions
We guide you through the rehab process from start to finish to maximize property value, attract tenant prospects quickly, and plan for future maintenance needs.
We help secure qualified tenants, ensure consistent rental income, and minimize headaches.
We assist you in registering an LLC (Limited Liability Company), setting up a bank account, and transferring funds to the USA (for international investors) through our partner programs
We work with qualified attorneys, realtors, inspectors, and maintenance crews to ensure everything meets the highest standards.
We provide photos, videos, PDFs, and a digital folder for your records and transition
We represent you every step of the way, including being your eyes, ears, and ‘boots on the ground
U.S. immigration options (Green Card, also known as permanent residency) are available for qualified investors worldwide.
