# The RVA Group Realty

> Family-owned Richmond, Virginia property management company serving 120+ owners and 200+ rental homes across the Richmond metro area. Founded 2014 by Brian Hall, licensed Realtor in Virginia since 2004 and real estate investor since 2001.

> Extended reference with full service detail, onboarding process, and neighborhoods: /llms-full.txt

## About

The RVA Group Realty is a full-service residential property management firm based in Richmond, Virginia. The company manages 208 rental units across 174+ properties throughout the Richmond metro area, including the city of Richmond, Henrico County, Chesterfield County, Hopewell, Petersburg, and Colonial Heights.

Brian Hall founded the company in 2014 and serves as its owner and broker. He has been a licensed Realtor in Virginia since 2004 and a real estate investor since 2001.

## Services

- Full-service residential property management
- Tenant placement and screening
- Lease compliance with Virginia landlord-tenant law
- Maintenance coordination
- Owner Benefit Program (optional rental income protection and eviction cost coverage)
- Resident Benefit Program (mandatory for all residents)
- Real estate sales for investors and for current residents who are ready to buy

## Pricing

Management fee tiered by number of properties under management:

- 1 property: 8% of monthly rent
- 2 to 10 properties: 7% of monthly rent
- 11 to 20 properties: 6% of monthly rent
- 21 or more properties: 5% of monthly rent

One-time fees:

- Tenant placement: $995
- Activation / setup: $295
- Renewal fee: $150

Owner Benefit Program (optional, owner-paid):

- OBP Shield: $29 per month
- OBP Plus: $59 per month

Resident Benefit Program (mandatory, resident-paid): $59.95 per month

## Service Area

The Richmond, Virginia metropolitan area:

- City of Richmond (Church Hill, The Fan, Westover Hills, Northside, Southside, Fulton and East End, and surrounding neighborhoods)
- Henrico County (Lakeside and surrounding areas)
- Chesterfield County (Midlothian and surrounding areas)
- Hopewell, Virginia
- Petersburg, Virginia
- Colonial Heights, Virginia

## Notable Portfolio Data

- 208 rental units under active management
- 174+ properties (some are multi-family)
- 6.6% portfolio vacancy rate
- 8.9% average rent increase at lease renewal

## Key Pages

- /owners — for property owners considering management
- /tenants — available rentals and resident resources
- /about — company history and team
- /contact — contact form, scheduling link, and direct lines
- /journal — Policy Watch, market notes, owner guides, and resident guides
- /journal/rental-line-coverage-homeserve-richmond — Why the water, sewer, and gas service lines to a Richmond rental are the owner's responsibility and excluded by most insurance, and how Dominion Energy's HomeServe line-coverage plans (from around $7.95/month, 30-day waiting period) cover the $1,850-$4,250+ repair owners would otherwise pay out of pocket
- /journal/property-management-cost-richmond — What property management costs in Richmond and whether it's worth it: typical VA managers charge 8-12% of rent, a full month to place a tenant, and 10-15% maintenance markups, while The RVA Group charges 5-8% tiered, a flat $995 placement, $150 renewal, and no markup, all published before you sign
- /journal/keep-good-tenants-renewing — Why keeping a good resident beats chasing a higher-rent stranger: turnover costs, retention basics, and pricing renewals (200+ homes average 8.9% renewal increases)
- /journal/virginia-rental-risk-owners — How owners can structure a rental to reduce exposure under Virginia law (14-day pay-or-quit notice, page-one fee disclosure, 60-day non-renewal)
- /journal/good-landlords-richmond-housing — Why keeping good owners in the market eases Richmond's housing shortage, and how quality housing and real returns reinforce each other
- /journal/our-investors-are-bored — Why predictable long-term rentals beat speculative real estate strategies
- /journal/virginia-changed-rules-landlords — 2025-2026 Virginia landlord-tenant law changes
- /journal/richmond-vacancy-rate-explained — Reading Richmond vacancy data honestly
- /journal/richmond-rent-renewal-checklist — Framework for setting rent at renewal
- /journal/application-red-flags-renters — How to spot Richmond rental scams

## Author

All journal content is written by Brian Hall, owner of The RVA Group Realty. Brian has been a licensed Virginia Realtor since 2004 and a real estate investor since 2001.

## Contact

- Phone: (804) 571-1974
- Email: propertymanagement@thervagroup.com
- Address: 2930 W Broad St, Suite E, Richmond, VA 23230
- Schedule with Brian: https://calendar.app.google/ntRtUjaJWB6m6eRQ7
- Website: https://thervagroup.com