Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully before using our website or services.

Last Updated: January 1, 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Brightling Properties, LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") governing your access to and use of our website located at brightling-properties.com (the "Website") and our property management and real estate services (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using the Website or Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Website or Services.

You confirm that you are at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

2. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Website or Services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the modified Terms.

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically. If you do not agree with any modifications, you must discontinue use of the Website and Services.

3. Description of Services

Brightling Properties, LLC provides property management, real estate holding, rental services, property investment coordination, tenant services, and maintenance services. Our Services include:

  • Property management for residential rental properties
  • Real estate acquisition and holding services
  • Tenant placement and screening
  • Rent collection and financial reporting
  • Property maintenance coordination
  • Investment property coordination

Specific services may be subject to separate agreements that supplement these Terms.

4. User Accounts and Registration

To access certain features of the Website or Services, you may be required to create an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
  • Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate
  • Keep your login credentials confidential and secure
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

5. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree to use the Website and Services only for lawful purposes. You must not:

  • Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
  • Use the Website or Services in any manner that could disable, damage, or impair them
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any systems or data
  • Transmit any viruses, malware, or harmful code
  • Collect or harvest information about other users without consent
  • Interfere with the proper functioning of the Website
  • Use automated systems to access the Website without permission
  • Provide false or misleading information
  • Engage in harassment, discrimination, or abusive behavior
  • Infringe upon intellectual property rights

6. Property Management Agreement

Property management services are provided pursuant to a separate Property Management Agreement. By engaging our property management services, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate property information and documentation
  • Grant necessary authority to manage your property
  • Pay all agreed-upon fees and costs
  • Cooperate reasonably in property management activities
  • Indemnify us against claims arising from property conditions you failed to disclose

7. Tenant Applications and Screening

Tenant applications are subject to our screening criteria. By submitting an application, you:

  • Authorize us to verify all information provided
  • Consent to credit, background, and reference checks
  • Confirm that all information provided is accurate and complete
  • Understand that approval is not guaranteed

We comply with all applicable fair housing laws and do not discriminate based on protected characteristics.

8. Fees and Payments

Our fees vary based on the services provided. Specific fee schedules are provided in service agreements. You agree to:

  • Pay all applicable fees as agreed
  • Pay any applicable taxes
  • Authorize payment methods and keep them current
  • Understand that late payments may incur additional charges

Refund policies, if any, are specified in individual service agreements.

9. Intellectual Property Rights

The Website and its content, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, are the property of Brightling Properties, LLC or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not:

  • Reproduce, modify, or distribute any content without our written permission
  • Use our trademarks or branding without authorization
  • Create derivative works based on our content
  • Remove any copyright or proprietary notices

10. User Content

By submitting content through the Website, including inquiries and communications, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and process that content for the purpose of providing Services.

You represent that you have all necessary rights to submit any content and that it does not violate any third-party rights.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for third-party content, privacy practices, or terms of service. You use third-party websites and services at your own risk.

12. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

No Guarantee of Results: We do not guarantee any specific results from our Services, including investment returns, rental income, or property performance. Real estate investments involve risks, and past performance does not guarantee future results.

Website Provided "As Is": The Website is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

Limitation of Liability: To the maximum extent permitted by law, Brightling Properties, LLC and our officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, revenue, or data, arising from your use of the Website or Services.

Cap on Liability: Our total liability for any claims arising from the Website or Services shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim, or $500, whichever is greater.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Brightling Properties, LLC and our officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the Website or Services
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third-party rights
  • Your violation of applicable laws or regulations

14. Dispute Resolution

Governing Law: These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Jurisdiction: Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Website or Services shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Hillsborough County, Florida. You consent to personal jurisdiction in these courts.

Class Action Waiver: You agree not to participate in class actions, class arbitrations, or representative actions against us. Any dispute resolution will be conducted on an individual basis.

15. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Website and Services at any time, with or without cause or notice. Upon termination:

  • Your right to use the Website and Services will immediately cease
  • Provisions that should survive termination will remain in effect
  • We are not liable for any termination-related losses

16. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing our obligations due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, government actions, pandemics, terrorism, labor disputes, or infrastructure failures.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. The unenforceable provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and any other agreements incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and Brightling Properties, LLC regarding the Website and Services.

19. No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by us.

20. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms to any party at any time without your consent.

21. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact us: