10 Reasons to Hire a Property Manager

10 Reasons to Hire a Property Manager 

Why You Should Consider a Property Manager

If you've owned income property for any length of time, you know that managing a rental can be financially rewarding. At the same time, you've also likely discovered that property management requires a large commitment of time and effort.

While it may make sense to take the do-it-yourself approach if you're a handy person, live close to your property, and don't mind devoting several hours per month to the task, in many cases this just isn't practical---especially if you hope to expand your business. To help you decide if hiring a property manager is right for you, here are 10 reasons that could help influence your decision.

1

SETTING THE RIGHT RENTAL RATES

While looking through the classifieds to see what other landlords are charging for similar properties is a fine way to ballpark your rent price, a good property management company will conduct a thorough market study in order to set a rental price for your property, ensuring that you achieve the perfect balance between maximizing monthly income and maintaining a low vacancy rate.
2

COLLECTING AND DEPOSITING MONTHLY RENT PAYMENTS ON TIME

If you've ever worked in a billing department, you know that securing payment from clients can be difficult, not to mention awkward. Property management companies have efficient, tried-and-true systems in place to effectively collect rent and maintain on-time payments. You'll find this particularly important if you have a limited number of properties and collecting payments on time is crucial to maintaining your cash flow.
3

MARKETING AND ADVERTISING YOUR PROPERTY

Through long experience, a property manager will know exactly where to market your property and how to craft compelling advertising materials---a significant advantage when it comes to filling your properties quickly and avoiding long vacancies.

4

FINDING THE RIGHT TENANTS

Experienced property managers are experts at finding good tenants, and will take care of all the details, including the securing all background checks, running credit reports, verifying employment, and collecting previous landlord references.
5

MANAGING TENANTS

In addition to finding good tenants, a property management company will manage all aspects of the tenant-landlord relationship. The property manager will handle both routine and emergency maintenance, take care of routine inspections, and manage any situations where conflict resolution is required.
6

MANAGING VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS

Property management companies have relationships with maintenance workers, tradesmen, contractors, suppliers, and vendors that it's almost impossible for an independent landlord to duplicate. Not only will your property manager get you the best work for the best price, they'll oversee any necessary maintenance projects.
7

ENSURING YOU'RE IN COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSING REGULATIONS AND PROPERTY LAWS

There is a multitude of applicable laws and regulations to abide by when renting and maintaining your rental property. These include local, state and federal regulations, as well as fair housing regulations (such as the ADA). A property manager can help you avoid lawsuits by keeping your property up-to-date and in compliance with these regulations.
8

ENABLING YOU TO INVEST IN GEOGRAPHICALLY DISTANT PROPERTIES

If you manage your own properties, you're pretty much limited to investment opportunities within a tight radius of your own home. By hiring a property manager, you can take advantage of investment deals even if you don’t live in the area.
9

MAXIMIZING THE PROFITABILITY OF YOUR TIME

By having a property manager take care of the day-to-day aspects of running your income property, you’re free to spend your time identifying further investment opportunities or otherwise enjoying your free time.
10

MAXIMIZING THE PROFITABILITY OF YOUR MONEY

Most property managers charge a percentage of your property's monthly rental rate in exchange for their services. The rate typically runs anywhere from 6-10%, which is generally less than the money you save by hiring a professional to take care of your property.
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