Hello World! Welcome Friends! When you make an investment in a rental property, you have to determine if you want to hire a property manager or manage the investment yourself.
Do It Yourself
It is important to understand how to manage whatever comes your way. After you have begun the marketing process, you need to determine how much to charge in rent. According to iPropertymanagement.com, your rent range should vary between 0.8 percent and 1.1 percent of your property market value.
Although, it is recommended you charge around 1 percent of the unit’s value–if the property is worth less than $100,000. If the property is over $350,000–decreasing the rate percentage will attract a wider variety of potential renters.
You then have to decide what types of tenants you are willing to accommodate.
Hire a Property Manager
To start, you might want to go through the word-of-mouth route. Talk to other property owners in the area, as well as real estate agents for recommendations. In addition, you can ask them for a list of property management companies they use.
Ask questions regarding the pros and cons of whomever they have chosen as partners. Although, it is important to note that referrals can be biased. So, you need to get referrals from varying sources.
Make Sure They Fit Your Needs
You want a property manager who specializes in the type of property you want to rent: for example, a rental home or a condo. Working with a commercial property manager might not be the right fit for a vacation rental market.
Plus, you need to determine whether the company or person specializes in managing or selling properties. There are firms that only want to sell properties, in contrast to managing a rental.
Meet with Potential Candidates
To get a feel for whether their management style aligns with yours, it is critical to ask the right questions. The inquiries can include questions such as:
- How long, on average, does it take to place a tenant?
- What kinds of signs would you put in front of the property?
- How do you advertise?
- How many vacancies do you have?
- What types of vacancies do you have?
- Do you specialize in specific types of properties?
- How do you handle past due rents?
You want to note their answers for future reference, as you’re sifting through your list of potential managers.
In Conclusion
It is important to consider all of your options when selecting the right property manager. You don’t want to regret going with the first one you find. Perform thorough research, and ask as many questions as you can.
Since rentals can have their ups and downs, it is imperative to keep all your bases covered. Once you have found the right partner, you can simply wait to collect rent.
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