Goldilocks and the 3 Property Managers: Finding the Right Fit

This is a great follow-up to the previous Blog post. In the previous post we wanted to know if the property manager owned properties like ours. In this Blog post, we really want to know if they manage properties like yours. Here is a good example. Let’s say you have a B property, in a B neighborhood, with bread-and-butter blue-collar tenants. That’s great. This is usually a property type that has a pretty good solid tenant base and usually has a […]

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Embracing Online Technology for Residential Property Managers

We have already talked about some of the trending technologies in the blog post regarding cell phones and all the cool apps available to track and manage properties. I want to push the discussion a little bit further in this section to discuss some of the online technologies available to property managers. There is a host of property management software that could be used on the Internet to set up accounts, track maintenance requests, store tenant profiles, and act as a […]

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Pre-Screening Your Property Manager

What kind of references can your property manager give you? Do they have a list of referrals and recommendations that they can present to you upon request? Property management is a customer service business towards both landlords and residents and your prospect should have a lot of happy customers on both sides. Due Diligence on Your Manager A property manager should absolutely be able to give you a list of at least 3 or 4 tenants that would have nice […]

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