"On-call" property management for weekends, vacations, etc.

[Jeff Martino]

I'm searching for a multifamily property to househack at the moment and this is a question that's been on my mind. I see the benefits of managing your own properties at least in the beginning of your investing journey - learn a lot, save money, build handyman connections, etc. I would like to manage my own units if possible. However, in my free-time, I really enjoy going on trips with my family in the mountains where there isn't always cellular service. I know there is some aspect of "always being on-call" when you manage on your own properties, but is there anyway to have the best of both worlds? The best solution I have currently is creating a Google Voice call-forwarding system that would forward issues to a designated person that I know will be free (i.e. a willing family member like my dad). Any advice on systems that you all set up at the beginning of your journey would be extremely helpful. Thank you in advance!!

[Julien Jeannot]

I've never ran into an emergency my tenants could not handle without my input for a few days.

Nathan is spot on:

1. Train the tenants. During the initial walkthrough and via a welcome document: here are the ins/out of house operations.

2. Provide the emergency contacts.