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Homes for sale in Cheyenne – A Vacant Property

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Real Estate Agent with Century 21 Bell Real Estate

A vacant property or mismanagement of a rental does not make any financial sense and this is one of the most important roles that a property manager fulfills – to make financial sense of your property. This involves managing and handling the property as efficiently as possible. Professional property managers have an infrastructure and database in order to find and screen tenants quickly, have a network of cost effective repairmen to handle emergencies, act as liaison between tenants and owners and also have an in-depth knowledge of the landlord-tenant law.

Homes for sale in Cheyenne: There are advantages and disadvantages when managing your own property and when hiring a property manager. Here are some of the advantages of managing your own property:

  • The saying that nobody cares about your property as much as you do can be true. It is probably true that nobody will work harder to keep tenants than the owner.
  • Most rental companies charge approximately 10% of the monthly rent. If you are renting your place for $1,400 a month, you will have to pay the property manager $140 per month. By managing your own property, you will save money.

Homes for sale in Cheyenne: Here are some of the disadvantages when managing your own property:

  • If you are not in close proximity to your investment property – homes for sale in Cheyenne, it will be harder for you to respond to emergencies, collect rent, handle tenants’ complaints, and take care of maintenance.
  • The more investment properties you have – homes for sale in Cheyenne, the more tenants you have. You will experience more complaints, maintenance issues and vacancies you will have to deal with.
  • If you do not have a thorough knowledge of the Fair Housing laws, then mistakes such as being accused of discrimination can lead to the demise of your investment.
  • A high vacancy rate can harm your investment at homes for sale in Cheyenne.

Investing in homes for sale in Cheyenne and being an income property owner is a huge commitment, but with the help of a property manager, can bring large financial rewards.

 

 

Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

That is a very nice listing you have!  Best wishes for a quick sale and successful closing!

Jun 24, 2013 10:10 PM