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Updated about 8 years ago,

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Jerry N.
  • Chicago, IL
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If you don't have a property manager, what about vacations?

Jerry N.
  • Chicago, IL
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It seems that the BP community really supports use of property management services.  We (a couple) have a very small portfolio and are owner occupants in one of our buildings.  We question why some people with small local portfolios would use a PM considering all the stories on here about bad PMs.  Recognizing that everyone's needs are different of course...

Anyway. For other landlords/REI who don't have a service, what do you do when you want to take a vacation? A real vacation where you really want to (or by virtue of location, need to) disconnect? We've done some things in the past with giving keys to trusted family members and other emergency contact #s to tenants. We are looking for a real long term solution without just keeping our fingers crossed. We've fixed/stabilized a lot at the buildings, but there is always a chance for the real emergencies or now with winter - snow fall.

What do you do and what are your thoughts?  Anyone use something like just a pay per service?  

Thanks for taking the time to read and to anyone sharing their insights. 

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