Last updated: November 12, 2026
What is leasing-only service?
Leasing-only service means Uplift markets your rental, screens applicants, prepares and signs the lease, and completes the move-in inspection, then hands the property back to you to manage. It costs a one-time fee of one month’s rent. You receive copies of all paperwork, and the security deposit is accounted for at handoff.
- Professional photos and advertising on 50+ rental sites
- Showing access 7 days a week and a streamlined online application
- Tenant and pet screening against written criteria
- Custom lease preparation, negotiation, and signing
- Move-in inspection
Should I choose leasing-only or full management?
Choose leasing-only if you want to collect rent and handle repairs yourself once a tenant is in place. Choose full management if you want Uplift to run the property day to day. The main differences:
| Leasing only | Full management (single-family) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | One month’s rent, once | 8% of collected rent ($175 minimum), $595 tenant placement, $195 yearly retention |
| Marketing, screening, lease signing | Included | Included |
| Rent collection and accounting | You | Uplift |
| Maintenance and 24/7 emergencies | You | Uplift |
| Move-out inspection and deposit return | You | Uplift |
| Eviction Free Guarantee | Not included | Included (terms apply) |
See single-family and condo management, guarantee terms, and all fees.
How do you screen applicants?
Every applicant is held to the same written criteria: a credit score of 650 or higher, income of at least 2.5 times the rent, a review of rental history and public records, government-issued ID, and renter’s insurance. Applicants who fall short may be approved with a larger deposit if you agree. Read more about our tenant screening and placement.
Leasing-only FAQs
Uplift completes the move-in inspection, gives you copies of the lease and all paperwork, and accounts for the security deposit. From then on you manage rent, repairs, and the tenant directly.
Yes. Tenant and pet screening are both part of leasing-only service.
Leasing-only service is available throughout San Diego County and the Temecula Valley, the same areas Uplift serves for full management.
Reviewed by

Thomas Perfect
CEO & Managing Broker
California DRE #01982654
