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Choosing a ManagerShould I pay more attention to landlord reviews or tenant reviews?
Owner reviews and tenant reviews answer different questions about a property manager. This guide shows what each can and cannot tell you, and the one subject where both groups are describing the same thing.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Choosing a ManagerShould I ask to speak with other owners they work with?
An owner reference is the closest thing to a year of experience before you sign. This guide covers how to ask for one, what to ask them, and what a delay or refusal tells you.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Choosing a ManagerHow many rentals is too many for one property manager to handle?
The number of doors per manager means little without knowing how the company is structured. Here is how to ask about your manager's actual load, and the signs that it is too high.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Choosing a ManagerDoes my property manager need experience in my specific neighborhood?
Street-level experience is not required, but submarket experience is. This guide explains what a manager actually needs to know about your area, where it shows up in your results, and how to check.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Choosing a ManagerHow do I compare two property management quotes fairly?
Two quotes with different fee structures cannot be compared on the monthly percentage. This guide shows how to put them on the same footing, with a worked example that flips depending on one assumption.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Choosing a ManagerWhat does a property manager actually do for a landlord?
Follow one tenancy from the first walk-through to the deposit return and you will see every job a property manager does for a landlord, including the compliance work that never shows up on a statement.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Choosing a ManagerI only own one rental. Is property management worth it?
Whether management is worth it for one rental depends on what the house is to you and which year you are in. This guide sorts owners into the situations where it pays and the ones where it does not.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Choosing a ManagerIs it cheaper to manage my rental myself?
Self-managing removes the management fee and adds costs that never appear on one line. This guide itemizes what self-managing landlords actually pay, and shows when it still comes out ahead.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Choosing a ManagerHow much time would a property manager realistically save me?
The hours a rental takes do not arrive evenly. Here is where they hide, which ones a manager removes, which stay with you, and how to work out your own number before you decide.
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