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2nd Generation Referrals- The Mark of a Job Well Done~

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Property Manager with Investors Choice Property Management CAL BRE LIC# 01124954

The market is right for buyers out there and we are reaping the benefits of providing exemplary service through the acquisition of new accounts via referral. These are not just any referrals. Instead, they are our absolutely favorite kind of new business- 2nd generation referrals.

In just the last 2 months, a former tenant of ours went on to become an investment property owner and signed up their rental with us in Antelope. Their reason? They stated: "We remembered how thorough you were on qualifying us for the rental, and how responsive you were throughout our tenancy, so we could think of no one better suited to manage our first rental." Fancy slogans and marketing dollars aside, nothing tops an earnest compliment for hard work done properly.

This month, we have two 2nd generation referrals. One was from an owner that referred his best friend (after a flawless 2 years of property management), the other from a father referring his daughter's first rental. I can't decide which makes us happier, knowing that we provide the kind of service that has our clients referring their own friends and family, or the thought that one day we just might manage for our owner's grandchildren. It's times like this when you know your doing things right.

In today's fast-paced industry, when everyone is trying to work smarter, it is good to know there are rewards to be had from simply working harder. To all of our supporters, from referring agents and top selling professionals, to each and every client that believed in management "the way it should be", to every vendor that gives our clients the quality service they've come to expect at prices they can afford, we say thank you.

Investors Choice Property Management (ICPM) is a small, service-based property management company serving the greater Sacramento and surrounding area. Our business is over 95% word-of-mouth, we do absolutely NO SALES, and pay among the highest referral fees available for management accounts. We charge NO MARKUP on any repairs, and believe in complete transparency with the public, as our services, fee structure and contracts are available online at our website www.investorschoicepm.com. ICPM is a proud member of NARPM (National Association of Residential Property Managers), as well as an honored affiliate of the SAR (Sacramento Association of Realtors). Stop getting lost in the shuffle or treated like an account number, and get ready to...

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Comments (5)

Lynda Eisenmann
Preferred Home Brokers - Brea, CA
Broker Associate ,CRS,GRI,SRES, Brea,CA, Orange Co

Hi Thomas,

You are so right. Second-gen referrals are about as good as it gets for me, got one in escrow right now and working with another.

Last year I had multiple closings like that. One was a young man and his new bride, he was 6 months olds when he parents first purchased from me decades ago. Another was a young client who had a 6-year old son, and he was 6-years old when his parent purchased from me. It's been fun watching these families grow over the years.

May 06, 2009 01:09 PM
Thomas R. Martin Broker/Owner ICPM
Investors Choice Property Management - Sacramento, CA
Property Management the way it SHOULD be.

Lynda,

Glad to hear you are holding your own in this challenging market. I truly think it is markets like these that separate the true service professionals from the rest of the pack.

May 06, 2009 01:23 PM
Regina P. Brown
MBA Broker Consultants - Carlsbad, CA
M.B.A., Broker, Instructor

Thomas, obviously you are doing something right!  Actually, you're doing a LOT of things right, as property management is a tough business to handle.  Congrats, keep on providing great service and growing your business in Sacramento!

May 06, 2009 02:10 PM
Sheila Moran
RE/MAX Access (Garden Ridge, San Antonio, New Braunfels) - New Braunfels, TX
SanAntonioSheila.com, RE/MAX Access, 210-32

Thomas,

Awesome job.  That just so easily proves that "hard work" does pay off in the long run.  It's not about making that buck, it's about servicing the client and making them a client for life...

Obviously, something that you have mastered.

 

May 06, 2009 03:17 PM
Thomas R. Martin Broker/Owner ICPM
Investors Choice Property Management - Sacramento, CA
Property Management the way it SHOULD be.

Thank you for your comments and compliments. It is nice to measure our success by the overwhelming ratio of satisfied clients, rather than falling back on "we must be good, because we grew by more accounts than we lost". Growth means very little if your account base is always in a state of perpetual disappointment.  

May 07, 2009 11:00 AM