The Nest DC Philosophy

This is a nuanced field and doing it well requires intuition, patience, good people skills, and a sense of humor. It’s helpful to know how (or whether) to thaw a frozen pipe, diagnose a motionless garbage disposal, and change an air filter. We have these skills, too, and more!

Property managers working

We do this work because we know how important it is to nest. We believe deeply in the quality living and obsess over comfort, community and great spaces. Because we’ve been tenants (we call them residents) and owners, we know how to deliver results for our clients, and an outstanding living experience for our modern dwellers. Happy home means a happier home life. Happy modern dwellers and satisfied homeowners cultivate stronger, sustainable and robust local communities. We’re for that! In fact, every year we contribute in every possible way to local organizations making a difference in the city.

We have an outstanding 15!!! year track record and we’re proud of it!  Nest DC has been recognized as a great place to work by The Washingtonian Magazine.  Our founder was recognized as a Woman Who Means Business in 2022 by the Washington Business Journal. She received the Business of Pride award in 2020 and the Heroines of Washington Award by the MOD for her work in housing justice.  Nest is regularly interviewed as an industry expert, leader in fair housing and a disruptive company in a (very) stale industry.

Our Services

We are detail oriented and flexible as property managers. We can work with owners interested in being hands-off, or highly involved. We offer a full range of property management services for DC and Maryland.

Areas We Serve

Nest DC proudly serves ALL of Washington, DC proper and surrounding Maryland neighborhoods. Here are just a few of our favorite neighborhoods: Hill East, Kingman Park, Petworth, Brentwood, Brookland, Randle Highlands, Fort Dupont, Kalorama, Woodley Park, Cleveland Park, Capitol Hill, Edgewood, Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Hyattsville, and Mt. Rainier.

MARKETING + NEST DC ABOUT TOWN

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    • Professional real estate photos
    • Listing on nest-dc.com website and other popular online sites like Trulia & Zillow
    • Listing on Nest Facebook, Instagram + Twitter feeds
    • Evening & Saturday open house(s)
    • Consistent company advertising on Facebook, Twitter and regular exposure on DC Urban Turf, Exposed Brick and more
    • Community presence and partnership. We regularly co-host community fundraisers, participate in neighborhood cleanups throughout the city, and many staff take on leadership roles as volunteers with area non-profits.

ONGOING HOME MANAGEMENT

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    • Use of Appfolio, a state of the art online property management software
    • 24 hour emergency call services
    • Maintenance coordination
    • Online bill pay for tenants & owners via individual portals in Appfolio
    • Owner/Tenant newsletter and regular check-ins

ASSET MANAGEMENT

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    • Monthly statement to owners with income and expense reports with owner portal to Appfolio
    • Management and maintenance of escrow account
    • Annual tax summary for schedule E filing (royalty and rental income/expense)

See what we can do for you. 

Two steps to stress free rental ownership.

  1. Engage Nest DC to manage the home
  2. Hand over keys keys and the hassle of managing your rental


We are here for your wins.


We want what you want.  Leased homes with residents who settle in and stay.  Nobody likes turnover.  It's financially stressful.  So we care for your property and your residents. The more we care, the more we can do for you and your investment. 


How do we do it?  We showcase homes, and hand keys to spaces that feel like home. Well maintained, cared for and secure.  A sanctuary.   


Turnkey management with Nest DC includes the following:


Leasing and marketing services.  Digital advertising, open houses, robust social media exposure and professional photos. Showings and background checks.


Resident ready spaces.  Our in-house turnover teams get your rental in great shape for showings and for living. Avoiding this step leads to more maintenance and resident frustration.  Nobody wins in this scenario.


Management.  Triage those middle-of-the-night calls. Lease negotiation and, resident relations (sometimes they want to talk a lot!).  Business licensure compliance and DC, Federal operational and fair housing compliance, pet tracking, lease renewals.  Condo bylaw compliance.


Finance. Receive rents, manage security deposits per DC law. 


Maintenance.  In house day-to-day maintenance.  Deep vendor list for all trades.  Preferred vendor pricing.  Emergency call service. 


Let's talk!





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