ABOUT LIVNEST

We were owners first,
managers second

We know how it feels to chase a manager for answers, so we built a local team that replies fast and treats your home like ours.

The Livnest property management team in our Austin office

OUR STORY

A bad manager pushed us
to build a better one

In 2012, our founder Daniel Brooks bought his first rental, a family home in East Austin. Busy with his day job, he handed the keys to a local manager and trusted them to look after his home the way he would have himself.

Instead, his calls went days without a reply, fees hid in vague monthly statements and costly repairs were approved without anyone ever asking him first.

So in 2014 he started Livnest to do it right. He still owns that first home, and we care for yours the same way.

600+

Owners served

600+

Owners served

68%

From referrals

68%

From referrals

30+

Cities served

30+

Cities served

A white two-story family home on a sunny Austin street

OUR CORE VALUES

Every decision we make comes back to four simple promises, the same standards we would expect if it were our own home.

Total honesty

Flat fees, clear monthly statements and no hidden markups on any repair.

Quick replies

A local manager who knows your home and gets back to you the same day.

Hands-on care

We look after every rental the same way we look after the homes we own.

Fair to all

Clear rules for every applicant and fast repairs, so good renters stay.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Meet the leaders
behind our management

Meet the leaders behind our management

Daniel Brooks

Founder and Broker

Ethan Collins

Head of Property Management

Marcus Reed

Head of Leasing

Adrian Alvarez

Head of Maintenance

Olivia Grant

Head of Owner Relations

Ryan Mitchell

Head of Finance

CREDENTIALS AND REVIEWS

Licensed, insured
and rated 4.9 by clients

Our credentials

Licensed Texas broker

Regulated by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

Licensed Texas broker

Regulated by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

Insured on every property

General liability plus errors and omissions coverage.

Insured on every property

General liability plus errors and omissions coverage.

Separate trust account

Your rent and deposits never mix with our money.

Separate trust account

Your rent and deposits never mix with our money.

Audited every year

An independent CPA reviews our trust account annually.

Audited every year

An independent CPA reviews our trust account annually.

Fair housing, always

Every applicant is screened by the same written rules.

Fair housing, always

Every applicant is screened by the same written rules.

What clients say

My house was leased in 11 days for more than I asked. Rent lands by the 10th, and I have not made a repair call since.
David R.
Owner, 2 homes in Round Rock
I moved to Denver and stopped worrying about my Austin rental. Photo updates after every visit show me exactly how it is doing.
Marcus T.
Owner, moved to Denver
My old manager took days to call back. Here I get an answer the same day, and my last vacancy lasted just 9 days.
James P.
Owner, switched managers
Five homes, one simple portal. Repair bills went down, my renters keep renewing, and I finally took a real vacation.
Linda K.
Owner, 5 homes in Austin
Our AC broke on a Friday night and was fixed by Saturday morning. Best place we have rented, so we renewed for another year.
Chris M.
Renter in Pflugerville
I was ready to sell after a bad tenant. They found a great family in 2 weeks, and the rent has come in every month since.
Robert K.
Owner, townhome in Cedar Park