No. We're a tenant placement service. We find you qualified tenants and facilitate the match. After move-in, the tenant pays you directly and you handle all landlord responsibilities (or hire your own property manager). We don't touch rent, we don't manage properties, we don't charge monthly fees.

50% of first month's rent, paid when tenant signs lease and moves in. This is competitive with industry standard (50-100% first month). No upfront costs, no monthly fees, no hidden charges.

Average placement time is 7-14 days from listing to lease signing. This depends on your rent price, location, and availability. Properties in high-demand areas (South Tampa, St. Pete, near hospitals/universities) place fastest.

We thoroughly vet all tenants, but we're not fortune tellers. If a tenant breaks the lease or is evicted within the first 90 days due to their fault (non-payment, lease violation), we'll replace them at no additional placement fee. Standard landlord-tenant law applies - you handle eviction process if needed.

Absolutely! We work with your existing property management company. We find the tenant, your PM handles day-to-day management. We're happy to coordinate with your PM throughout the process.

Yes, Lilypad serves women seeking safe, affordable housing in Tampa Bay. This is our niche and our mission. All our tenants are female.

Under Fair Housing Act, we cannot discriminate in housing availability based on sex. However, we're a referral service, not the property owner. You (the landlord) make the final decision on tenant selection based on standard criteria: income, credit, background, references. We simply introduce you to qualified female applicants. You're free to accept or decline based on standard tenant qualifications. We recommend consulting your attorney on Fair Housing compliance.

Currently Tampa Bay: Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Riverview, and surrounding areas. We're expanding to Orlando, Jacksonville, and Miami in 2027.

 Great! We offer volume discounts for landlords with 3+ units. Contact us directly to discuss pricing for multiple placements.

What types of properties do you NOT work with?

A: We don't place tenants in: luxury high-rises ($4,500+/month), student housing, short-term rentals (under 12 months), or properties in unsafe areas. We focus on affordable, safe, long-term housing.