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Pricing & FeesAre property inspections included in the monthly fee?
Move-in and move-out inspections are usually part of the service, periodic and vacant checks are often billed. Here is how to find the answer in the fee schedule and what to require for the money.
Justin Brown · 4 min read
Pricing & FeesDo I pay extra for rental advertising and professional photos?
Advertising and photos are the first thing a leasing fee pays for. Here is when an extra charge is legitimate, when it is double billing, and the questions that settle it before you sign.
Justin Brown · 4 min read
Pricing & FeesAre there extra fees for accounting or access to the owner portal?
Statements, the portal and your year-end form are the basic record of your money and should not cost extra. Here is which accounting charges are legitimate and which are padding.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Pricing & FeesDo property managers have a minimum monthly fee?
A minimum monthly fee is a floor under a percentage fee. Here is why managers set one, which rentals it affects, what it does during vacancy and the questions to ask.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Pricing & FeesCan I get a lower management rate if I have several rentals?
Several rentals usually earn a better rate, but the percentage is the least valuable thing to negotiate. Here is what managers will move, what to ask for instead, and when a volume rate is a trap.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Pricing & FeesHow much money does a property manager keep in a maintenance reserve?
The reserve is a fixed amount per house set in the management agreement, held in trust and topped up from rent. Here is how it is sized, what it is not, and how to see it on your statement.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Pricing & FeesAre eviction costs included in property management fees?
Court costs, the constable and any attorney are the owner's, and many managers add an eviction fee. Here is what the monthly fee does cover, how protection plans work and what to read before signing.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Pricing & FeesWho keeps late fees and pet fees, the owner or the property manager?
Late fees, pet fees, pet rent and application fees each go somewhere, and the agreement decides where. Here is what is common, why it changes the manager's behavior and what to ask for.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Pricing & FeesA manager quoted a low monthly fee. What other charges should I check?
A low headline fee is a business model, not a bargain. Here are the seven charges to check, how to total a year with one turnover, and the single request that exposes the real price.
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