Landlord Services · Washington, D.C. & Northern Virginia
Professional tenant placement for property owners who value careful marketing, qualified applicants, and personalized service. You manage the property. I help you find the tenant.
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I’m Diana Tommingo , a full-time Realtor® specializing in helping landlords market and lease their properties to qualified tenants, including military families, diplomats, government personnel, international professionals, and relocating executives.
From initial pricing and market preparation to marketing, showings, applicant screening, and lease execution, I handle the entire tenant-placement process. Once the lease is signed, I hand over the keys so you can take over day-to-day management.
You manage the property. I help you find the tenant.
Experience · Connections · Personal Service
A thoughtful approach to tenant placement, backed by firsthand landlord experience, a broad relocation network, and local market knowledge.
As a landlord myself for more than 10 years, I understand the importance of pricing a rental correctly, attracting qualified tenants, protecting your investment, and making the leasing process as smooth as possible.
As a Military Realtor®, I have built a strong network of past military clients and professional contacts. Many of my past clients are active-duty service members, veterans, and military families who have relocated to the Washington, DC area.
My network also includes past diplomatic clients, international professionals, World Bank employees, and other relocating families. These connections can provide additional exposure for rental properties to people moving to the Washington, DC area.
I don't limit your property's exposure to the local rental market. I leverage my network of real estate brokers, relocation companies, military contacts, corporate connections, and international contacts to reach tenants relocating to Washington, DC and Northern Virginia.
As a full-time Realtor®, I bring local knowledge of rental pricing, market conditions, and the leasing process to help position your property competitively.
I personally guide the leasing process from pricing and marketing through showings, prospective-tenant communication, application review, negotiations, and the signed lease.
A Distinctive Relocation Network
Washington, DC and Northern Virginia attract people from around the country and around the world. For landlords, this creates an opportunity to market rental properties to professionals and families relocating for military, diplomatic, government, and international assignments.
I have years of experience working with military families, veterans, diplomats, international professionals, government employees, and other relocating renters moving to the Washington, DC area.
Prospective tenants may be:
For landlords, this experience can help put your rental property in front of prospective tenants who are actively relocating to the Washington area.
From Preparation to Lease Signing
I help you navigate the leasing process from preparing your rental property for the market through a signed lease. Here is how I help you move from listing to tenant placement.
Develop a rental pricing strategy informed by local market conditions, comparable properties, and your property's features.
Prepare and market your rental property to attract prospective tenants through appropriate listing channels and professional marketing.
Coordinate and manage agent showings so you don't have to disrupt your schedule to show the property yourself.
Handle inquiries, communicate with prospective tenants, and coordinate next steps throughout the leasing process.
Review rental applications and applicant-provided documentation to help you evaluate prospective tenants.
Coordinate applicable credit checks, criminal background reports, and income and employment verification, subject to required authorizations and applicable law.
Coordinate preparation of attorney-reviewed lease agreements tailored to applicable local landlord-tenant requirements.
Coordinate communication, negotiations, and the remaining steps needed to bring the leasing process through a signed lease.
Assist landlords in understanding rental licensing requirements for properties in Washington, DC.
Assist with coordinating the tenant's move-in process and the transition to occupancy.
The Service Boundary
Once the lease is signed and the tenant takes possession, my leasing service is complete. You retain control of your property and take over ongoing day-to-day management.
Strategic Rental Marketing
Your prospective tenant may not currently live in Washington, D.C. or Northern Virginia. They may be relocating from another state—or from another country.
That's why I don't rely solely on local rental exposure. I use a combination of professional marketing, real estate networks, relocation connections, military contacts, and international connections to help put your property in front of prospective tenants moving to the area.
Marketing may include:
A Clearly Defined Service
My service focuses on marketing your rental property and finding and placing a tenant. Once the lease is signed and the tenant takes possession, my leasing service is complete.
You can manage the property yourself or work with a professional property manager for ongoing management.
You manage the property. I help you get it leased.
Built for Independent Landlords
My typical clients prefer managing their own rentals remotely—scheduling local techs by phone, collecting rent through Zelle, PayPal, Venmo, or bank deposits, and tracking their units with apps like TurboTenant, Avail, or RentRedi.
Tenant placement gives you professional leasing support without committing to a full-service property management arrangement and its ongoing monthly fee, which is commonly around 10% of collected rent, depending on the provider and service.
Choose the Right Level of Service
Best for landlords who want professional marketing, showings, tenant placement, and lease coordination without ongoing property management. Once the lease is signed and the tenant takes possession, you handle management yourself or arrange separate management.
Best for landlords who want a professional property manager to handle ongoing responsibilities after the tenant moves in, subject to the management agreement and services selected.
Looking for full-service management? I partner with DC property managers and can connect you with a professional for ongoing management. Once I find your new tenant, your property manager can step in to handle the continuing responsibilities.
Your Next Step
Every property and landlord's situation is different. A consultation is an opportunity to discuss your plans, timing, and rental goals and determine the right next steps for your property.
We'll discuss your property's features, recent upgrades, and anticipated availability, along with any support you may need beyond tenant placement.
Complete the contact form below to arrange a low-pressure consultation by Zoom video, phone, or in person.
