Looking for a Detroit Property Manager

[Chauna Gibson]

I have a multi-family i need help with, no longer want to self manage

[Engelo Rumora]

Quote from @Chauna Gibson:

I have a multi-family i need help with, no longer want to self manage

 Contact this mongrel @Drew Sygit

He is the best I know

[Tiamo Wright]

The forums are a great place to read what others are saying and get great advice from folks that have lived it. We also have a new matching tool where you can answer a few questions and get a list of property managers in your area. https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/finder/property-manag... It never hurts to talk to a few folks to see who you want to work with. One investor I spoke to last week said that personality of his property manager was the most important thing after years of dealing with relationships.Something I hadn't considered when I was looking more about how they market to tenants, handle maintenance, etc. Here is also a great article about some questions you can ask them https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/questions-to-ask-a-proper... Good luck on your investing journey.

[Michael Smythe]

@Chauna Gibson you can contact us as @Engelo Rumora recommends (thanks!) and you can also use our standard recommendation below to find others to also interview:

Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.

Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.

Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.

Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.

In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.

It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.

EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean? What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.? You’d be shocked by how little actual screening many PMC’s do!

This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

A well written management contract should clearly spell out what is expected of both the PMC and the owner, to PROTECT both and avoid misunderstandings. Why do you think purchase contracts are so long and have such small print?

We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

P.S. If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general. Take ownership of your mistake and learn to do the proper due diligence recommended above😊