Referral Program for Agents and Brokers
Your Clients Need Property Management. We Built a Program That Keeps You in the Picture.
When an owner client needs property management, who you refer them to reflects directly on you. At Suma Property Management, we built our partner program around one principle: you should not have to choose between referring your client and keeping your income stream. With Suma PM, you do both.
We do not compete with you. We do not solicit your clients for sales. And when the property needs a new tenant, you are our first call.
What the Program Gives You
Most PM referral programs pay you once and move on. Ours is structured differently. As a Suma PM referral partner you earn at two points in the relationship; not just one.
At referral: You earn a flat fee when your client signs a management agreement with Suma PM. Paid to your brokerage within 30 days, no conditions beyond execution of the agreement.
At every future placement: When a referred property needs a new tenant, you have the automatic right to participate in the leasing as listing-side co-broker. You bring prospective tenants and coordinate showings. We handle screening, lease execution, and move-in. You earn co-brokerage on every placement for as long as Suma PM manages that door.
Your referred doors keep generating income for you.
Register a Referral
Required fields: your name and license number, your brokerage name and broker of record, client name and property address, estimated management start date.
What You Earn
Referral Fee
Paid broker-to-broker in compliance with Florida law. Fees are paid to your brokerage, which disburses to you per your internal arrangement.
| Cumulative Doors Referred | Referral Fee Per Door |
|---|---|
| 1 to 2 doors | $300 per door |
| 3 or more doors | $400 per door |
| Portfolio referral (5+ doors, single owner) | Contact us directly |
Co-Brokerage on Future Placements
When a referred property turns over and you participate in sourcing the new tenant, co-brokerage is split as follows:
| Scenario | You Earn | Suma PM Retains |
|---|---|---|
| You source the tenant directly (no tenant's agent) | 50% of one month's rent | 50% |
| You list and show; separate tenant's agent involved | 25% of one month's rent | 25% |
How the Leasing Participation Works
When a referred property comes up for re-leasing, Suma PM contacts you first; automatically, without you needing to monitor or request it. You have a 5 to 7 business day window to confirm whether you intend to participate. If yes, we execute a written co-brokerage agreement and you proceed as listing-side co-broker. If you pass or do not respond within the window, we proceed independently.
To earn co-brokerage you must actively participate: market the vacancy to your network, coordinate showings, and submit at least one qualified tenant application to Suma PM. Co-brokerage is earned by doing the work; not by having made the original referral.
How the Referral Program Works
Step 1 — Register your referral first. Before your client contacts us, submit a pre-registration through the form below. Referrals must be registered in advance to be eligible for a fee. This protects your claim and prevents disputes.
Step 2 — We execute the referral agreement. Once registered, we send a broker-to-broker referral agreement for your broker's signature along with a W9 request. Both documents must be on file before payment can be processed.
Step 3 — Your client onboards with Suma PM. We handle everything from there: introduction call, onboarding, portal setup, and management. You receive confirmation when the management agreement is executed.
Step 4 — You get paid. Within 30 days of the executed management agreement, payment is sent to your brokerage.
Step 5 — You stay in the picture. Every time a referred property needs a new tenant, you hear from us first.
Our Commitments to You
These are written into every referral agreement we execute.
- Non-solicitation. We will never contact your client about buying, selling, or any transaction-related services. Your client's real estate relationship stays yours.
- Back-referral. When your referred client is ready to sell or purchase, that conversation comes back to you specifically, not to a preferred partner list.
- Lead protection. Your referral is protected from the moment it is registered. If your client contacts us without a registration on file, we will ask who referred them and reach out to you directly.
- Automatic leasing participation. We notify you first on every vacancy at a referred door. You do not have to monitor or request it; we initiate the conversation.
- No lock-in for your client. The management agreement begins with a 90-day mutual trial period. Your client can exit with 30 days written notice and no penalties within that window. We earn the relationship.
What Your Clients Get When You Refer Them to Suma
When you refer an owner to Suma PM, you are putting your name behind the experience they receive. Here is what that experience looks like:
- Transparent published pricing with no hidden fees. Management fees, leasing fees, and renewal fees are listed openly on our website.
- A 90-day mutual trial period with no termination penalty. Either party can exit within the first 90 days with 30 days written notice and no penalties.
- Owner portal access. Your client has continuous visibility into financials, maintenance activity, and statements from anywhere, at any time.
- Same-day owner response as an operational standard. Owner inquiries returned the same day. Maintenance requests acknowledged within 24 hours.
- Pet Damage Protection up to $2,000. For every pet we approve, we cover damage beyond the security deposit up to $2,000.
- Placement Guarantee. If a tenant we place vacates before completing their initial lease term, we find and place a qualified replacement at no charge.
- Results Guarantee. Your client does not pay a leasing fee until a qualified tenant is placed and the management agreement is executed.
- English and Spanish language service. For Miami-Dade's significant international investor base bilingual service means your clients are served in their preferred language without you bridging the gap.
Are You Carrying a PM Book You Would Rather Not Manage?
Many agents and small brokerages accumulate property management clients over time without the infrastructure or desire to run a full PM operation. If you are managing rental properties for clients and would rather focus on sales, we will buy your management contracts.
This is separate from our referral program. We evaluate PM contract acquisitions based on portfolio size, property type, and geographic concentration. Acquisitions of 10 to 30 doors are well within our scope. Contact us directly for a confidential conversation.
Referral Program FAQs
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Who does the referral fee get paid to?
Under Florida law, referral fees must be paid to the referring brokerage; not to individual agents directly. We pay your broker's entity, and your broker handles your split internally per your own arrangement with them. -
What if my client calls you before I register them?
We will ask who referred them and reach out to you to register the referral retroactively, provided no management agreement has been executed yet. To protect your fee with certainty, always register before making the introduction. -
Can I participate in tenant placement on a door I referred?
Yes; that is a core feature of the program, not an exception. When a referred property comes up for re-leasing, we contact you first. If you confirm participation and actively source a qualified tenant, co-brokerage is paid at the standard split. If there is also a tenant's agent involved, the split is 50% to the tenant's agent, 25% to you, and 25% to Suma PM. -
My client already had a tenant in place when I referred them. What happens when that tenant leaves?
Same process. When the existing tenant vacates, you are notified first and have the right of first refusal on co-brokerage for the new placement. Note that the Suma PM Placement Guarantee applies only to tenants we place; not to tenants who were in place at the time of referral. -
Does my prior referral entitle me to a higher co-brokerage split on future placements?
No. Co-brokerage splits are standard regardless of referral history. The referral fee compensated the introduction. Co-brokerage compensates the placement work. They are independent transactions. What the referral relationship gives you is priority; you are our first call on every vacancy at a referred door. -
Can I refer multiple properties owned by the same client?
Yes. Each property under a separate management agreement counts as a separate door for fee calculation purposes. -
What if my client wants to sell a property you are managing?
We notify you immediately and make the introduction. We do not have a sales division and have no interest in the transaction. The listing conversation is yours. -
Do you offer bilingual service?
Yes. We serve owners and tenants in both English and Spanish.