A Maryland rental property
For Maryland & Delaware Landlords

One flat fee. Everything included. Down to the inspection.

Most rental management companies advertise a low monthly rate — then bill you for every property visit, every inspection, every coordination call. Tidewater doesn’t. One transparent percentage. Routine services all-in — some add-ons available with an addendum.

Bi-annual
Inspections
3–5 days
Application turnaround
20 min
Emergency response
35+ yrs
In property mgmt
What “all-inclusive” really means
FLAT FEE

A side-by-side from a real owner’s statement

Low-fee competitor
  • Base mgmt fee7%
  • + Property visits$95 ea
  • + Maint. coordination10%
  • + Annual inspection$185
  • + Lease renewal$295
Tidewater
  • Base mgmt fee
  • Licensing management
  • Maint. coordination
  • Bi-annual inspections
  • Lease renewals
One flat percentage. That’s the whole bill.
Why landlords switch
Trusted & credentialed by
NAR
NARPM Member
National Assoc. of Residential Property Managers
APP
AppFolio Powered
Owner portal, tenant portal, and maintenance
A+
A+ BBB Rating
Backed by 35+ years of work
LIC
Licensed Broker
Maryland & Delaware, active licenses
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Why Landlords Switch to Tidewater

Real estate agents manage properties between sales.
We manage properties as our business.

Six places that distinction shows up — in your fee statement, your inspection cadence, and the day a tenant stops paying.

01 The Fee Surprise

One flat percentage. Period.

Competitors advertise a low monthly rate, then bill per visit, per coordination, per inspection. The rate you sign with us is the rate you pay — for as long as we manage your property.

What you actually pay competitors
Base fee7%
+ Property visits$95/ea
+ Maintenance coord.10%
+ Annual inspection$185
+ Lease renewal$295
Tidewater Routine services: one flat fee.
02 The Maryland Maze

County by county, we know the rules.

Rental licensing requirements, registration deadlines, and renewal rules vary county to county — and change frequently. What’s required in Anne Arundel isn’t required in Montgomery County. A part-time agent can’t track all of it — we can.

03 The Screening File

Rigorous screening, presented without bias.

Each adult applies separately. No reusable reports. Applications screened against the same objective criteria — every time.

  • Credit + background check
  • 3 years of rental history
  • 3× income verification
  • Government-issued ID
04 The Owner 9 Time Zones Away

Built for deployed and out-of-state owners.

Military families on PCS orders. Federal relocations. Second-home owners watching from another state. We inspect bi-annually, photo-document everything in AppFolio, and pay your bills from rental funds. You can be anywhere — the property still gets visited.

Military PCS Federal relocation Out-of-state second homes
05 The Vacant Month

Multiple tour options. Faster fills.

Video walkthrough
3D Matterport tour*
Virtual showing
In-person

Applications processed in 3–5 business days. The faster a qualified tenant is in, the less rent you lose.

3–5days to an application decision

*3D Matterport tours available as an add-on with an addendum.

06 When It Goes Sideways

Eviction coordinated, not abandoned.

When non-payment escalates, we coordinate the full eviction process in-house through our third-party filing partner — paperwork, filing, and day-of representation. You don’t navigate it alone.

Third-party partner present on the day of eviction.
Six reasons. One simple decision.
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What the All-Inclusive Fee Includes

Routine services, one flat fee. The whole rental lifecycle.

A simple test: if you’ve been managed before, count the line items on last year’s statement. Now compare.

01

Leasing & Tenant Placement

Whether you sign on for full management or leasing-only, the work is the same.

  • Property advertising with video tours
  • 3D Matterport & virtual tours with staff*
  • Personal & in-person showings
  • Credit, background & rental history checks
  • 3-year rental verification & 3× income standard
  • Lease prep, signing & adverse-action notices
02

Day-to-Day Management

Once a tenant is in, the relationship doesn’t end — ours just gets busier.

  • Rent collection via AppFolio
  • Bookkeeping & monthly owner statements
  • AP — mortgage, utilities, HOA dues paid from funds*
  • Move-in / move-out inspections
  • Bi-annual interior inspections
  • Photo documentation in AppFolio
03

Maintenance & Emergencies

Coordinated, not just dispatched. With a discount on Tidewater Maintenance.

  • 24/7 maintenance line via AppFolio
  • Best-effort 20-minute callback for true emergencies
  • Tidewater Property Maintenance discount
  • Vetted vendor network — appliances, electrical, specialty trades
  • Tenant work-order portal
  • Mid-Atlantic regional network
04

When Things Go Sideways

You shouldn’t have to navigate delinquent tenants alone — in Maryland or Delaware.

  • Eviction coordination, in-house
  • Third-party filing partner on the day of eviction
  • Maryland multi-county regulatory expertise
  • Lease violation enforcement
  • Security-deposit reconciliation & documentation
  • Tenant transition support

*Available as an add-on with an addendum. Ask our rental team about pricing.

Available as full management, leasing-only, or vacancy management. Talk to our rental team →

Maryland & Delaware Rental Markets

License rules, deposit caps, and regulations differ by state and county.

We manage rentals across Maryland and coastal Delaware. The rules aren’t the same on either side of the state line — our managers track what applies to your property, so you don’t have to.

Maryland areas served
Anne Arundel County
Baltimore City
Baltimore County
Caroline County
Carroll County
Cecil County
Dorchester County
Frederick County
Harford County
Howard County
Montgomery County
Prince George's County
Queen Anne's County
Talbot County
Wicomico County
Worcester County
Selected market

Maryland

Rental Licensing
County-by-county — we file & renew for you
Security Deposit Cap
1 month’s rent max under Maryland law
Lead Paint
Disclosure & inspection required for pre-1978 properties
What landlords need to know

Each Maryland county has its own rental license, renewal schedule, and inspection cadence. What’s required in Anne Arundel differs from Montgomery County. We track every jurisdiction we operate in — and update your file when the rules change.

Rules change. Our managers track legislative sessions in every market we operate in — and update your file when they do.
Service Area

Rental management across Maryland & Delaware

We manage 400+ rental units across Maryland and coastal Delaware. Explore county-level coverage, local landlord laws, and licensing requirements for your area.

MD
Maryland
Our primary rental state · 8+ counties
Anne Arundel, Baltimore City & County, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Frederick, and Harford. Military corridors and Eastern Shore.
Explore Maryland coverage
DE
Delaware
Coastal & Sussex County rentals
Rental management for coastal Delaware owners — Lewes, Rehoboth, and Sussex County. Long-term rental management only.
Coverage page coming soon
Rental-Market Insider Knowledge

A Zestimate guesses. We’ve seen the rent rolls.

Because Tidewater manages hundreds of rentals across Maryland, our managers quote real numbers — not algorithm output. A snapshot of what we’re seeing in five investment-active corridors right now.

Submarket
Median rent
Est. cap rate
Days vacant
Direction
OdentonAnne Arundel · Fort Meade corridor
$2,375
7.4%
< 18 days
↑ rents up 4.1% YoY
Silver SpringMontgomery · DC border
$2,650
5.8%
22 days
→ stable
TowsonBaltimore County
$1,950
6.9%
14 days
↑ rents up 3.4% YoY
EastonTalbot · Eastern Shore
$1,725
7.1%
26 days
↓ inventory tightening
BowiePrince George's · I-495 ring
$2,225
6.4%
19 days
↑ rents up 3.8% YoY
Numbers are illustrative ranges from Tidewater’s managed portfolio — not MLS averages. Your property gets its own analysis.
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Built for Distance

When you can’t be there, we are.

Maryland and Delaware have one of the highest concentrations of federal employees, military families, and second-home owners in the country. A meaningful share of our owners haven’t set foot on their property in a year — and don’t need to.

  • Bi-annual inspections — photo-documented in AppFolio. Reviewable from anywhere.
  • Bills paid from rental funds — mortgage, utilities, HOA dues. One reconciled statement.
  • Lease renewals handled in-portal — no scanning or printing paper from a forward base.
  • Time-zone-friendly comms — email + portal, escalation by phone only when you ask for it.
  • Cross-service brokerage — ready to list when you decide to sell.
Get a deployment-ready setup →

Tidewater has been managing my property in Odenton, MD, for nearly 5 years. They’ve been excellent in supporting my needs, and leave me feeling confident that my property is in good hands while deployed.

Ben C.
Owner · Odenton, MD · Deployed during management
Built On AppFolio

An owner portal that shows you the property — not just the deposit.

Real-time rent collection, photo-documented inspections, and bill-pay activity. Your tenants get the same caliber of self-service — happier tenants stay longer, and that’s your bottom line.

  • Live rent & deposit activity
  • Bi-annual inspection photos in your file
  • Owner-paid bills (mortgage, utilities, HOA) on one statement
  • Approve maintenance estimates online — ask management for work-order status
  • 1099 & year-end reporting in one click
Tour the owner portal →
tidewater.appfolio.com / owner
Dashboard
Rent & Income
Bills Paid
Inspections
Maintenance
Documents
Tax & 1099
Welcome back, Major Carter.
2 properties · Odenton + Pasadena, MD · Deployed: Ramstein
May Rent
$4,250
▲ collected on the 1st
YTD Net
$18,940
+6% vs last yr
Last Inspection
Apr 12
42 photos on file
Open Work Orders
1
HVAC follow-up
S
Stanley · AI assistant
Your Pasadena lease renews in 47 days. The tenant is interested in a 2-yr renewal at +3% — review terms?
Family-owned community in front of their home

“Still family-owned. Still independent. Still here.”

Stanley & Marc Greenberg
Tidewater Rental Management

Family-owned.
For landlords who can’t be there.

For over 35 years, Tidewater has managed rental properties across Maryland and coastal Delaware. We started with the same landlords who trusted us with their communities — and built a rental operation to the same standard. No national franchise. No rotating portfolio managers.

Whether you’re deployed, out of state, or just done dealing with tenant calls yourself — our rental team runs the property. You get the portal, the statements, and the peace of mind.

35+
Years Rental Mgmt
400+
Units Managed
MD/DE
Licensed
2
Generations
Voices From Our Owners

What landlords say — after years of management.

★★★★★
“I own a portfolio of rental properties in MD and Tidewater has been the manager for a few years. They do a great job. If I have an issue with something, they address it. We have never had a disagreement, and I am not always the easiest person to please. I would recommend them for property management services.”
RG
Robert Green
Rental Portfolio Owner · Maryland · Google Review
★★★★★
“Tidewater managed my rental property for just over 12 years. I found them to be a great team that worked diligently, professionally, and faithfully communicated great over the years. Their remote and online services were great for me as someone living abroad and they were perfectly capable of handling everything I needed. From handling basic matters to problematic tenants, they were more than capable.”
CB
Chad Brigance
Long-term Rental Owner · Maryland · Google Review
For Community Residents

Own a home in a Tidewater-managed community?

Owners in communities we already manage may qualify for a discount on rental management. Ask our team about it when you reach out.

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  • Free rental market analysis — no obligation
  • Own a home in a Tidewater-managed community? A management discount may apply.

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