Welcome to
Dogwood Residential
Welcome to Dogwood Residential Property Management! We are investors helping investors!
Managing our own rentals led us to offer this service to others!
Owners
Find Freedom
Maximize rental income and minimize vacancies with hands-on, investor-minded management.
Tenants
Find Comfort
Safe, well-maintained homes with responsive service from a team that answers the phone.
About Dogwood
Investors helping investors.
Our mission is to deliver exceptional property management services that protect and enhance property value while providing safe, well-maintained homes and responsive service for our residents. Dogwood Residential Property Management is focused on finding quality tenants quickly, minimizing vacancies. We make sure leases are compliant with current regulations and properties are efficiently maintained.
We understand the critical process of filling vacancies with qualified tenants who are most likely going to take care of the properties they rent. We build tenant relations to help increase long-term rentals. Most importantly we manage properties with integrity and trust.
Meet the Team
The people behind Dogwood
Chad Seay
Owner
Chad has been active in real estate sales since 1990 and real estate investing since 1996. He is a native of the Richmond, VA area.
Michelle Reynolds
Financial Manager
Michelle has played an integral role as Financial Manager since 2006, primarily as bookkeeper overseeing the company’s operating and escrow accounts.
Heather Baldwin
Property Manager
Heather oversees all aspects of residential property operations — owner relationships, tenant relations, leasing activities, and day-to-day operations.
Why Choose Dogwood
Eight reasons owners trust us
Time Savings & Convenience
Managing a property can feel like a full-time job—handling tenant calls, maintenance issues, rent collection, and legal paperwork. Professional managers take this off the owner’s plate, freeing up time for other priorities.
Tenant Screening & Retention
Experienced managers use structured screening processes (credit checks, background checks, rental history) to place reliable tenants.
Legal Compliance & Risk Reduction
Landlord-tenant laws can be complex and vary by state and city. Professional managers stay up to date with regulations, helping owners avoid.
Maintenance & Vendor Networks
Managers have established relationships with trusted contractors and vendors.
Reduced Vacancy Rates
Through effective marketing, pricing strategies, and broad listing
exposure, professional managers can fill vacancies faster and minimize income loss.
Objective Handling of Tenants: A third party can enforce lease rules without emotional
involvement, which helps with:
Rent increases
Late payment enforcement
Evictions (when necessary)
Market Expertise
Professional managers understand local rental markets and can:
Set competitive rental rates
Recommend property improvements
Track market trends
Stress Reduction
Perhaps the biggest factor—owners avoid the day-to-day stress of tenant issues, emergencies, and administrative work.
What people say
Trusted by owners & residents alike
Our Services
Full-service residential management
Everything your investment property needs, handled end-to-end by people who own
rentals themselves.
Preparing to Rent your Property
Tenant Screening, Applications and Showings of Property
Rental/Lease Agreement
Available Properties
We have a variety of properties available for rent at any time. Click here to search or use the arrows to scroll through what’s available. New properties are added regularly, so if you don’t see anything you like today, check back with us later.
To apply for a property, click on the property image or name, then click the Apply Online link.
From the journal
The Importance of Proper Tenant Screening
Tenant screening is critical to leasing and property management success. Allowing a tenant into your rental property without proper screening can be a costly mistake. We’re often contacted by property owners who, trying to save money, leased their home to someone based solely on a brief conversation — only to face evictions and repairs months later.
Tenant Portal
Manage your rental online
Log in to your account
Tenants can log in via apartments.com to make payments, schedule maintenance, and manage their lease — all in one place.
What you can do
Everything in one dashboard
Pay rent online
Securely make one-time or recurring payments any time of day.
Submit maintenance requests
Report issues with photos — our team responds 24/7 to urgent matters.
Review your lease & documents
Access lease, statements, and notices from one tenant dashboard.
Log in to your account
Tenants can log in via apartments.com to make payments, schedule maintenance, and manage their lease — all in one place.
Contact Us
Get in touch with our team
We'd love to hear from you
Have a property to manage or a question for our team? Reach out — we typically respond the same business day.
Phone
804-559-4232
heather@seayrealestate.com
Address
7031 Creighton Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Office Hours
Monday – Friday 9-5, Weekends are by appointment only
Ready for stress-free ownership?
Tell us about your property and we’ll send a free management quote.