5 Things to Keep in Mind When Choosing a Property Manager

When you're looking for a property manager, it's not always easy to know what to look for. There are 5 key things to consider when choosing someone to manage your investment property. Read on to learn what these are and how to pick the best property manager to save you time, money, and stress while managing your properties!



Find a property manager who brings expertise and experience to your partnership

A good property manager will have experience in the local market and the type of property you are looking to rent out. You want to find someone with experience so that when an issue comes up, you can trust that they will leverage their knowledge and take the best recommended course of action. A good property manager will find you good tenants, quickly deal with issues with tenants when they arise, and help ensure that any repairs needed are done properly so that the property stays in good condition over time. This means fewer unexpected costs down the road!

Choose a property manager who is focused on the local market

In choosing a property manager, it’s important to choose someone who is focused on the local market and understands the trends guiding it. If you are investing in rental properties, then your ultimate goal is to make money by renting out your properties for more than your mortgage and hold the properties for long enough that you get a solid return on your investment. A good property manager will help you identify good investments that will make you money over time so that when it comes time to sell them back at market value or refinance, you’ll have gained equity in those assets.

Partner with a property manager who will free up your time

A good property manager will take tasks off your plate such as screening and placing tenants, collecting rent, transferring utilities, property inspections, handling normal and emergency maintenance issues, accounting, and more.  Full-service property management companies like Masters Real Estate provide market analysis, lease negotiation, and marketing services along with routine maintenance tasks.  In addition, they can help you prepare your home for sale, buying or selling properties, and even manage both sides of the transaction in the event the owner sells to the tenant.

Look for a property manager who has solid reviews from clients

It's important to check out reviews to see what others are saying about the property manager. Property managers are constantly dealing with issues and juggling the interests of the homeowner and tenants, however we pride ourselves on being able to mediate issues effectively to ensure both parties are happy. Check out the positive reviews for Masters Real Estate.

A good property manager will help you track returns

It's important to have line of sight into your profits for your investment property. Masters Real Estate provides the following:

• Investment Property Consulting: Market analysis, renovation advice, 1031 exchanges, and tax deferment strategies 
• Online Portal: Access to dashboard to view income and documents and approve estimates
• Tax Documents: Year-end income and expense reporting, 1099-MISC
• Accounting Services: Disbursement of funds for rent and maintenance fees 

In the end, it’s important to remember that a property manager is a business partner. And like all good partnerships, it will only work if both parties are on the same page. Your property manager should be willing to listen and adapt as you grow as a business owner. If you're looking for a full-service property management company, please use our contact info below to get in touch with Masters Real Estate.