Denver: Atlas Real Estate Group for property management

[Cary P.]

Hey guys,

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but it seemed like the only forum that might be related.

Short Version:

I recognize that we are still in our honeymoon period, but so far, Atlas Real Estate Group has been great as a property management company for my multi-unit properties. I highly recommend them. They say the right things about what they do and they actually do what they say. They place quality tenants, they keep the property in good repair, and they are a light, flexible company instead of a rigid corporation who has to follow a prescribed set of rules in every case.

Long Version:

I started talking to Atlas Real Estate Group in January 2016 when I was trying to get away from my previous property management company. I spent about 5 months vetting the company while trying to find a way to legally break my contract with the prior property management company that did not require me paying $20K. The contracts did not expire until the end of June and the end of October (different properties). I joke that I spent more time "dating" Atlas than I did my husband :)

Basically, any time my former property management company did something that did not seem right, I would present the scenario to Atlas and see how they respond. It was always the way I would expect a property management company to respond if the company actually managed the property. They were very willing to negotiate on the contract terms. They understood that I was gun shy to enter into a contract because of what I had been experiencing prior. They seemed too good to be true - a company that actually wants to manage your properties and not up-charge you for every little thing.

The good news is that the former company released me from all of my contracts on the same day - June 7th. Atlas was only expecting to receive one multi-unit building, but they were please to get all of my properties on that date without any hiccups. Most importantly, they have been able to make the transition smooth for both my business group and our tenants.  Within the first month, I felt comfortable enough to not have to constantly follow-up on what was going on, but I'm still keeping my eye on them because of my insecurities.

If you're looking for a property management company that actually manages your property and helps keep you on your budget, I cannot recommend them enough.

Cary