Take a property manager job to learn about Rental properties?

[April Laspinas]

I just had a recent offer to become a property manager for short term rentals. I currently have a great job on a different field but want to get into RE. Will being a property manager help me get into the game and learn a lot to soon manage my own properties? Pros and cons? 

[Caleb Brown]

I think it'll help you learn so yes. Is the pay similar? I'd weigh out the financial side of things. Also see the track history of the PM, see if they have been in it awhile. You don't want to accept it and then soon after they switch gears. I would house hack on your first deal as you learn. Then as you grow you can buy a STR