Property management
Property management in South Dakota & Montana
Long-term rental management from Blair Allen Property Management, led by Chris Twiggs. Based in Rapid City and serving owners across the Black Hills, Box Elder, Spearfish, Sturgis, Huron and Billings, MT.
- Rapid City resident since 1998
- Inspections twice a year, with photos
- Repairs handled within 7 days, often next day
- The Blair Allen team behind every property
What we do
Everything a rental needs, handled the same way every time
Most owners don't go looking for a property manager until something breaks. A tenant stops paying, a furnace quits in January, or a unit sits empty through a month that should have been easy to fill. We'd rather meet you before that.
Rental pricing
We price to what the market will actually pay: not your mortgage payment, and not what the unit down the street is asking but hasn't rented at.
Marketing & showings
Every property we manage is listed directly by us. We show units within hours whenever we can, and applicants can apply from their phone at the showing.
Tenant screening
Every applicant is screened the same way: verified income, real landlord references, eviction history, and a criminal background check handled within fair housing rules. A credit score alone never makes the decision.
Rent collection
Tenants pay online through a tenant portal. Late rent gets addressed right away, and the same way every time.
Maintenance coordination
Tenants submit requests and we send vetted vendors with verified licensing and insurance. Our standard is repairs handled within seven days; most routine calls are same day or next day.
Inspections & reporting
We inspect every property twice a year and document it with photos. You know what's happening: rent, repairs, and what we found at the last inspection.
Service areas
Where we manage
Rapid City & the Black Hills
Our home base, plus Black Hawk, Summerset and Piedmont.
Learn moreBox Elder, SD
Right next to Ellsworth AFB, with military renters who move on orders.
Learn moreSpearfish, SD
A university town and Northern Hills crossroads at the mouth of Spearfish Canyon.
Learn moreSturgis, SD
Long-term rentals built for the other fifty weeks of the year, not just Rally week.
Learn moreHuron, SD
Apartments, duplexes and homes in the Beadle County seat.
Learn moreBillings, MT
Montana's largest city, with its own deposit rules and winters.
Learn moreHow we price and lease fast
A vacant month is a month of rent you never get back
Free rental analysis
An honest rent range for your property, even if it isn't the number you were hoping for.
Make-ready & listing
Repairs, cleaning and photos get scheduled before the last tenant's keys are even back.
Showings & screening
Fast showings, mobile applications, and the same screening standard for every applicant.
Lease & move-in
Same-day approval when the file is complete. Our goal: seven days or less from move-out to signed lease.
Ongoing management
Online rent, prompt repairs, twice-a-year inspections and clear owner reporting.
Seven days from move-out to signed lease is a goal, not a guarantee.
The team behind Chris
You get Chris's judgment, backed by a Blair Allen team doing the work.
Blair Allen Property Management is a firm, not a one-person shop. Chris leads it and stays personally involved. Behind him, the Blair Allen team runs the day-to-day so nothing depends on one person's phone.
- Leasing & showingsPricing, listings, fast showings and consistent applicant screening.
- Maintenance coordinationRequests triaged and sent to vetted, licensed and insured vendors.
- InspectionsTwice-a-year walk-throughs documented with photos.
- Rent & owner reportingOnline rent collection, consistent late-rent follow-up and clear reporting to owners.
Questions owners ask us
What does Blair Allen Property Management handle for owners?
Rental pricing, marketing and showings, tenant screening, leases, online rent collection, maintenance coordination with vetted vendors, twice-a-year inspections with photos, and owner reporting on rent, repairs and property condition.
How do you screen tenants?
Every applicant is screened the same way: verified income, real landlord references, eviction history, and a criminal background check handled within fair housing rules. A credit score alone never makes the decision. Read what good screening catches that a credit score doesn't.
How fast can you lease my rental?
Our goal is seven days or less from move-out to signed lease. It's a goal, not a guarantee. We schedule repairs, cleaning and photos as soon as we get notice, show quickly, let applicants apply from their phone, and approve complete applications the same day when we can.
What do property management fees cover?
A fee should buy a clearly defined set of services, not a list of surprises. Ask any manager, including us, for the full fee schedule in writing before you sign. Our guide: Property Management Fees Explained.
Can I switch to you from my current property manager?
Yes. Plenty of owners who call us already have a manager. We handle the transfer of leases, deposits and records. See how to switch property management companies.
I manage my rental myself right now. Can you take over?
Yes, and most of our owners started out self-managing. We'll walk the property and review your current lease, rent and any open repairs, then take over the lease you already have, so your tenant usually doesn't have to sign anything new or move. We move the security deposit into our trust account, introduce ourselves to your tenant, and set them up with online rent payments and repair requests. A move-in inspection with photos records the home's condition from day one. After that, rent, repairs and tenant calls come to us, and you get monthly statements. See what we find when we take over a property.
What size properties do you manage?
All sizes. We manage single-family homes, duplexes and small multifamily, larger apartment buildings and full apartment complexes. Whether you own one rental or hundreds of units, you get the same screening, the same maintenance standards and the same monthly reporting.
Do you take every property?
No. Before taking on a property we run the actual numbers. If it isn't a good fit for professional management yet, we'll tell you. Why we turn down owners.
Do you manage short-term rentals?
No. We manage long-term rentals only, and we'll refer you to people who specialize in short-term rentals. Here's why.
What should your rental actually be earning?
Get an honest rent range for your property, how long it should take to lease, and what we'd do to get it there. Free, with no obligation.