Tenant screening & placement
Listings, photos, and showings, followed by careful screening so the right people move in.
- Credit, background, and rental-history checks
- Income and employment verification
- Lease preparation and signing
Cape May County, New Jersey
Your shore rental, handled like it's our own.
Miss Maddie's manages year-round homes and summer rentals from Avalon to Cape May Point. We find good tenants, fix anything from a leaky faucet to a new deck, keep the yard sharp, and send you a clear statement every month.
Serving: Avalon · Stone Harbor · Middle Township · North Wildwood · Wildwood · Wildwood Crest · Lower Township · West Cape May · Cape May · Cape May Point
Keys in good hands
Services
Everything between "for rent" and "rent received"
Pick full-service management or just the pieces you need, including handyman work, construction, and lawn care. Each property gets one point of contact: Maddie.
Rent collection & accounting
Rent is collected on time and deposited to you, with every dollar accounted for.
- Online rent payments for tenants
- Monthly owner statements
- Year-end summaries for your tax preparer
Maintenance & inspections
Repairs get handled by local, vetted contractors, and you approve anything beyond routine work.
- Move-in and move-out inspections with photos
- Seasonal checks for salt air, storms, and freezes
- Help with town rental-license inspections
Summer & vacation rentals
Weekly and seasonal guests, managed from booking to the last beach towel.
- Booking calendar and guest communication
- Saturday turnovers, cleaning, and restocking
- Check-in instructions and local recommendations
Handyman, renovation & construction
One call covers it, from a dripping faucet to a whole new house. Small jobs get done fast between tenants, and bigger projects are planned with you start to finish.
Everyday fixesBasic plumbing & electricalLeaks, faucets, toilets, outlets, switches, light fixtures, drywall, and doors.
UpgradesDecks, porches & outdoor showersNew builds and repairs for the outdoor spaces shore renters care about most.
Big projectsRenovations & complete homesKitchens, baths, additions, and new home construction.
Lawn care & landscaping
Curb appeal rents homes. We take care of the yard from spring cleanup to the last leaves of fall, so your property looks good for every showing and every guest.
- Mowing, edging, and string trimming
- Weeding and mulching beds
- Hedge and shrub trimming
- Spring and fall cleanups
- Leaf removal
- Seasonal plantings
The shore year
What we're doing for your property, month by month
A Cape May County rental runs on the season. Here's how the work changes through the year.
Jan – Mar
Booking season
Summer weeks get listed and filled. We set rates, answer inquiries, and collect deposits.
Apr – May
Opening up
Water back on, systems checked, spring yard cleanup, and town rental inspections before Memorial Day.
Jun – Aug
Peak summer
Weekly turnovers, regular mowing and trimming, and fast repairs so no booked week is lost.
Sep – Dec
Off-season
Fall and winter tenants, leaf cleanup, storm prep, and winterizing for homes that sit empty.
For property owners
Find out what your place could rent for
Tell Maddie the address, the number of bedrooms, and whether you're thinking year-round or summer weeks. She'll walk through the property with you and give you a rental estimate, free.
- No pressure, no obligation
- Straight answers about local demand
For tenants & guests
Living in one of our homes?
Call or email Maddie for maintenance requests, rent questions, or anything about your stay.
- For a water leak, no heat, or another urgent problem, call first
- For routine repairs, email a short description and a photo
- Looking for a rental? Ask what's available
Contact
Madeline “Miss Maddie” Harris OwnerYou'll talk to the owner directly, not a call center. Reach Maddie by phone or email and she'll get back to you quickly.