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Updated about 8 years ago, 12/17/2016

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Trina P.
  • Fort Worth, TX
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Negotiating Property management fees

Trina P.
  • Fort Worth, TX
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I have just closed on my first property in Huntsville, AL and am in the process of setting up a property management company. 

The turnkey company I purchased the home from (ROIPGM) have partnered with a property management company called Yellow Hammer. They have done this to have part control over the management company and make sure everything runs how it should. 

So, am I purchasing the property with a tenant already in place that has been renting since January. 

Now that I am starting to talk with the property manager I have all these fees popping up that were not discussed with me in prior conversations. Maybe I am just new to the game, but these fees seem crazy. What are your thoughts?

- Activation fee $150

- Leasing fee equal to one month's rent ($1,200) (is it typically a one time fee or everytime a new tenant is established?)

- Keeps 10% of months rents (not too worried about this)

- charges 10% of all repairs

- charges 10% of all materials purchased

- Charges $65 fee upon renewal of tenant lease

- Charges a 7 day "quit or Pay" notice to tenant for $35

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