If you’re relocating out of Las Vegas or Henderson and staring at your beautiful, equity-rich home wondering, “Should I rent it out or just sell and move on?”—breathe. You are in the right place. At Rice Real Estate & Property Management, we don’t just wing these decisions. We organize them. Strategically. Down to the decimal point. (Because that’s what responsible adults do, right?)

We’ve been managing single-family homes for over a decade in the Las Vegas market—and let me tell you—renting your home instead of selling can be one of the smartest financial moves you’ll ever make.

But only if you do it right.

So You’re Moving Out of Vegas—Now What? Rent or Sell? Let’s Get Into It.

Should You Rent or Sell? Use Our Checklist.

✅ Financial Readiness

Do you have 20%+ equity?
Will rent cover mortgage, taxes, HOA, and our fee?
Got reserves for repairs? (Because water heaters don’t last forever)

✅ Market Position

Is your home in the best school zone, near shopping or hospitals?
Has your zip code’s rental demand gone up in the last 6–12 months?
Is your home actually move-in ready?

✅ Personal Goals

Are you open to being a landlord—on paper only—while we do all the work?
Might you return to Vegas someday?
Do you want passive income and long-term equity instead of a lump sum and regret?

✅ Emotional Readiness

Can you emotionally detach from your home?
Are you okay with someone else living in your house (and possibly… changing the sleving in the garage)?
Do you trust a professional management team to protect your asset like it’s their own?

If you checked most of these, congrats—you’re Rental Ready.

Should You DIY It? Please Don’t.

Even if you’re a control freak like us, managing a property from two states away is a disaster waiting to happen. You’ll end up paying more in mistakes, vacancy, and legal stress than you ever saved on fees.

We handle:

Emergency plumbing
Utility and bill disputes
Lease enforcement (yes, even the guests-over-30-days issue)
HOA letters
Annual renewals and rent increases
Security deposit deductions—with receipts and photo proof

Meanwhile, you check your portal once a month, receive your owner draw, smile, and move on with your life.

What Does a Property Manager Actually Do? (Short Answer: Everything You Don’t Want To.)

Let’s set the record straight—owning a rental is not passive unless someone obsessively manages all the moving parts (that someone is us).

Here’s what we take off your plate at Rice Real Estate & Property Management:

🎯 Marketing & Leasing

Laser-sharp rent pricing based on neighborhood-level data (ZIP code averages are for amateurs)
Jaw-dropping, professional advertising photos (because yes, lighting matters)
In-person showings—we’re not sending random lockbox codes
Detailed screening: credit, income, eviction, criminal background, and even pet history (we use PetScreening.com, thank you very much)
500+ time-stamped move-in photos to make move-outs a breeze and deposit disputes a non-issue

📑 Tenant & Lease Oversight

Rent collection through a portal that tenants actually use (no checks taped to doors, thank you)
Lease renewals, enforcement, and official notices handled swiftly and legally
Clear monthly tenant statements and financial ledgers
HOA compliance and violations tracked like a hawk

🛠️ Maintenance & Repairs

24/7 emergency coordination (yes, even on holidays—we don’t flinch)
Troubleshooting before we dispatch a vendor (because not every flickering light is an emergency)
Trusted, insured vendors—not “my cousin’s friend who does drywall”
Post-repair follow-up with tenants to confirm satisfaction (OCD? Maybe. Effective? Absolutely.)

💰 Accounting & Reporting

Monthly owner distributions via direct deposit like clockwork
End-of-year 1099s, detailed reports, and receipts all organized in your online portal
Reserve fund management and bill pay, with full transparency

Selling Sounds Simple. But Is It Really?

Sure, you list the house, close the deal, walk away with cash—and then what?

You lose:

The tenant paying off your mortgage
The passive income stream
The property appreciation
The massive tax deductions (hello, depreciation!)

You’re not just selling a home—you’re selling a wealth-building machine.

Homes in good shape, in good neighborhoods, are renting quickly and for top dollar. Why wouldn’t you take advantage of that?

Renting Is for Serious People Who Want to Build Real Wealth (Like You)

Let’s get nerdy. Say your mortgage is $1,850/month. Market rent is $2,800. Subtract HOA, taxes, maintenance, and our fee—and you’re still cash-flowing every month plus building equity, plus appreciating value, plus deducting expenses.

You don’t need to be a full-time landlord. You just need the right partner. (Hi again. 👋)

Ready to Get Strategic?

Let’s stop guessing and start planning. We’ll run the numbers, analyze your home’s rental potential, and tell you straight up if renting makes sense. And if it doesn’t? We’ll tell you that too.

No drama. No sales pitch. Just clean data, solid strategy.

👉 Request Your Rental Analysis

We’ll help you decide whether to rent or sell—and how to get the best return either way.