I chuckle everytime I read DYI landlords say that it costs MORE to use a property manager. This is not REALISTIC or TRUE.....DYI landlords who do their own maintenance or use YELLOW PAGE/Google vendor selection REALLY pay more $$$ for their repair costs in the long run.
As a property manager with 100 properties within a 25 minute drive from most vendor's offices, I can negotiate MUCH BETTER prices for services for my properties
♥ My HVAC service charges the same rate for their Spring/Fall HVAC service as they did 5 years ago * no FUEL up charge, etc. AND they change the smoke alarm batteries at the same time for $5 AND they provide residents with additional filters * I GIVE THEM SO MUCH BUSINESS
♥ My Yard Service firm provides routine service for several larger properties which is included in the residents' rent AND they will do additional services as needed * mulching in the Spring and leaf removal in the Fall. If residents need mowing during vacations, my yard service will perform this work for residents AT A REDUCED RATE.
♥ My Plumber is AWESOME! I can e-mail him a repair request with my tenant's contact # and he will e-mail me an electronic invoice for the completed work within 24 to 48 hours. My residents' repair requests get his PRIORITY!
Having started 2 property management businesses from SCRATCH, getting responsible and RESPONSIVE vendors and service people is the HARDEST part of the job.....getting client/property owners and getting residents is the EASY part
I NEVER stop asking for referrals for good service people. I have gotten service people from owners, other property managers, friends and relatives.....
If they APPRECIATE the work I provide them, respect my residents and give my owners good prices * I am their DESIGNATED Property Manager!!!
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