There are so many good reasons to hire a property manager.They find the best tenants, manage all the maintenance and repair issues, collect rent, give your property credibility...Basically, their job is to make your life easier. And who doesn’t want that?When you’re getting ready to …
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3 Hidden Fees Your “Low-Cost” Property Manager Is Charging You
There’s an old saying: “If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”And that definitely applies to low-cost property management companies.If you see a property management company that advertises it provides every service you need for 5%, you’re not getting the whole story. The reason …
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Real Estate Risk Management: What to Look for and How to Protect Yourself
Have you ever been called a “control freak”? We don’t always use this as a term of endearment, but with investments, it may pay off.No investment is risk-free, but real estate gives you an element of control that others don’t. You not only choose the specific house, but you also decide the location, …
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Should You Hire A Professional Property Manager? [INFOGRAPHIC]
You’ve probably considered managing your own rental property. And who wouldn’t? Passing on management fees saves you money up front. But property managers do much more than collect rent checks, and it’s up to you to decide if those are tasks you can—and want to—handle.
Reasons to Hire a Property …
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What to Look for in a Property Management Contract
Our latest guest post, The Fine Print: 5 Items to Look for BEFORE You Sign a Property Management Contract, was recently published on BiggerPockets! Once you’ve researched property managers and compared prices and locations, reviewing the contract is the final step. Before you sign on the dotted …
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Is a Property Management Company Worth It? How to Calculate the Cost
You’ve decided to rent out your house. Maybe you weren’t able to sell it or maybe you realized the investment opportunity of property rentals. Whatever the reason, the fact is you want to do it right. It may seem like a better financial decision to manage your own property… until you look at the …
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