Who We Are

Residential Rental Properties in the Cedar Valley

With over 250+ units and growing, we have a wide variety of single family homes, townhouses, and apartments primarily in Waterloo, Iowa and the surrounding communities.

We Strive to Provide VALUE!

No matter your budget, we strive to provide the best VALUE at any price point. All of our properties will have updated features like hardwood floors, upgraded windows, efficient heating and cooling units, modern appliances, secure and stylish entry doors, and so much more!

Locally owned and operated

Full time maintenance and management staff using current technology streamlining the rental process of paying rent, accessing documents, and submitting electronic work orders 24/7 through the tenant's unique online log in to our website platform. Not big into being online yet? No problem! Tenants can still pay rent to a number of local financial institutions in a secure method.

Available Units

OUR UNITS STAY HIGHLY OCCUPIED - BUT WE are constantly adding new units monthly - all year long!

Our portfolio stays on average about 99% occupied, but we will always have new properties coming through the pipeline! Check our management page for current openings and upcoming listings. We are constantly working on new properties that will be available to rent when complete. Want to get first look at upcoming units? Get on our approved applicant list and we will reach out to you first when new listings become available that fit what you are looking for!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR AVAILABLE LISTINGS

Application Process

Get on our approved applicant list and be notified when new listings are posted! Go to our application page and it will walk you through the process.

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MAINTENANCE REQUESTS

CURRENT TENANTS: Please click the following link to be taken to the log in page that you would have used to initially apply and sign your lease agreement. Please submit all maintenance request through the website and your log-in at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at rockstariowa@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Where is your office located?

We primarily operate out of Waterloo, Iowa. Our maintenance personnel strategically use different garages and storage units around the area. Our administrative team primarily work from their homes. There is no physical in person office for tenants to come to - but we will be happy to communicate by email and phone.

If you do not have a physical office, how can I send something to you?

Our mailing address is:

Rock Star Real Estate LLC

PO BOX 538, Waterloo IA 50704

You can also email us at:

RockStarIowa@gmail.com

What units do you have open now or coming up soon?

Higher up on this web page is a button that says "Click Here To View Our Available Listings".

Pay close attention to the date each unit shows as being available to rent.

But I am only seeing a few properties listed?

Whatever is on that page is what we have open and available. Our portfolio stays very full, in fact averaging over 99% occupancy year after year. We have 220+ units and are constantly growing.

I saw a unit before that I wanted and now it is longer on the website?

That means it has been taken off the market and is no longer available

Do you have any more units coming up?

Yes, we are consistently acquiring new units. When they come available, we will post them on the listing page.

How do I arrange a showing or walkthrough of a particular unit?

Send an email to RockStarIowa@gmail.com and someone will reply with the next steps to arrange a showing. You can also text 319-435-8480

Will you hold a place for me?

When a unit is ready to be rented, we will fill it as soon as possible. We generally do not hold units longer than 15 days past its available move in date

Will you let me know if a place comes up that will fit what I am looking for?

If you are on our approved list and have input the details of what you are looking for (size, type, budget, desired move in date, etc) we will generally check that list first before putting new units on the market.

Is there an application process?

Yes, there is an application that will check rental, employment, and criminal history. There is a link higher up on this page that says ----> Apply Here <-----

How long does it take for the application to be processed?

At least a couple business days, maybe longer. Depends on how quickly we get back responses from current and past landlords, employers, and if any further investigation needs to be done on other results of the application. No follow up is needed. We are a small company and have limited staff and will get them done as soon as we are able to.

Make sure to read the directions and fill out in full detail. Partially filled out applications will either take longer to process, or if not enough information has been provided we will cancel and not be able to complete.

How long are your lease terms?

We generally require one year to start and convert month to month following. Will consider a 6-month lease in the same method on a case-by-case basis.

Do you accept Section 8 on your properties?

Yes, we work with Section 8 on all of the properties that we own

Do you require a deposit?

Yes, the standard is equal to one month's rent minimum for every unit.

Do the tenant's pay for utilities or does the landlord?

For houses - the tenant is will always pay for all utilities and will be responsible for lawn care and snow removal

For apartments - it depends on the unit. Read the unit description and it will tell you specifically what the landlord and tenant pay for. Sometimes utilities are all included, sometimes the tenant pays for everything.

Do your units have garages?

Some do, some do not. Read the listing description for the particular property that you are looking at. If it does not specifically state that it has a garage, it does not have one.

Do your properties provide appliances?

Yes, the listing description for each unit will specify what is provided.