Property Mgr/Handyman Network

[John Mano]

Hello All,

I own several rental properties in South Philly and lower Northeast.  I manage and do most of the repairs myself.  Whenever I go on vacation, I'm always anxious about urgent issues that may come up and I'm not around to check on it.  It would be great if there's a network of people like myself who can serve as backups for each other, similar to when a doctor goes on vacation there's a designated backup doctor in case of emergency.  I'm curious how others handle this circumstance or if there's a network that already exist.  Thanks.

[Rick C.]

When my usual handymen are not available, I normally use the Homee app to call up one on demand. If you have not used the app before, it is like an Uber for handymen.

[John Mano]

Originally posted by @Rick C.:

When my usual handymen are not available, I normally use the Homee app to call up one on demand. If you have not used the app before, it is like an Uber for handymen.

 Wow, sounds like a good resource... thank you!  What do you like the least about using them?

[Rick C.]

The fact that the professionals are paid by the minute, so there is less motivation for them to get the job done quickly. That being said, I have found it is worth taking the risk of them "running the clock" if I am in a pinch and want to efficiently resolve a maintenance request. A few extra dollars to a handyman is certainly cheaper than having a tenant not renew because these requests were not given the proper attention.

[John Mano]

Originally posted by @Rick C.:

The fact that the professionals are paid by the minute, so there is less motivation for them to get the job done quickly. That being said, I have found it is worth taking the risk of them "running the clock" if I am in a pinch and want to efficiently resolve a maintenance request. A few extra dollars to a handyman is certainly cheaper than having a tenant not renew because these requests were not given the proper attention.

[John Mano]

Originally posted by @Rick C.:

The fact that the professionals are paid by the minute, so there is less motivation for them to get the job done quickly. That being said, I have found it is worth taking the risk of them "running the clock" if I am in a pinch and want to efficiently resolve a maintenance request. A few extra dollars to a handyman is certainly cheaper than having a tenant not renew because these requests were not given the proper attention.

Good insight, thanks!