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Choosing a ManagerChoosing a Property Manager for an Older Rental Home
An older house punishes a manager who only knows new construction. Here is what to look for in plumbing and foundation knowledge, vendors, reserves and disclosures, and the questions that reveal whether a company has it.
Justin Brown · 9 min read
Choosing a ManagerWhat Full-Service Property Management Usually Leaves Out
Full service does not mean everything. Insurance, taxes, HOA dues, mortgage, major capital decisions and legal representation usually stay with the owner. Here is the honest list and how to find the line in any agreement.
Justin Brown · 8 min read
Choosing a ManagerCan a Manager Handle Leasing and Repairs While You Collect the Rent?
Owners often ask for leasing and repairs without rent collection. Few managers offer it, for reasons that are about money flow and liability rather than stubbornness. Here is why, and what the real options are.
Justin Brown · 7 min read
Getting StartedInherited a House and Never Been a Landlord? Who Can Help You Rent It Out
An inherited house comes with no instructions. Here is who to call, in what order, what each of them does, and what a property manager takes off your plate between the keys and the first rent check.
Justin Brown · 8 min read
Choosing a ManagerOne Property Manager for Houses in Different DFW Cities
You can run houses in several DFW cities under one manager if they all sit inside the manager's real service area. Here is what changes from city to city, what should stay the same, and when to split.
Justin Brown · 8 min read
Owning & InvestingCo-Owned Rentals: How a Property Manager Works With Two Owners
Two owners, one house, one manager. Here is how the agreement is signed, who gives instructions, how the money is split, what both of you can see, and the written understanding that keeps a repair bill from becoming a feud.
Justin Brown · 8 min read
Maintenance & Make-ReadyLooking After an Empty House: Vacant Checks and Utilities Under Management
An empty house needs someone walking it, utilities kept on in the right name, a thermostat set for the season and a lock that nobody else has the code to. Here is what a manager does during a vacancy and what it costs you.
Justin Brown · 8 min read
Choosing a ManagerOne Point of Contact or Departments? How Owner Contact Works
Some companies give you one named manager; others route you through leasing, maintenance and accounting departments. Each has a real cost. Here is how to tell which you are getting and whether it will work for you.
Justin Brown · 8 min read
Pricing & FeesManagement Fees on Rent Collected, Not Rent Due: What You Pay When Empty
One clause in the management agreement decides whether you pay a fee during vacancy or when a tenant stops paying. Here is how rent collected and rent due models differ, with a worked year.
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