All Forum Posts by: Amal Bhatnagar

Hey Nicholas. I don't have a referral but I just went through the PM search for my property in Georgia. If you're interested in what well for me/what didn't go well for me, please send me a message and we can get on a call sometime soon. 

Hi All,

Have you previously used Pay Per Lead websites to find property managers? They seem to match you with PM based on your property's address. I'm surprised to not see many references to it on BiggerPockets. Some examples are:

- https://www.allpropertymanagem...

- https://www.managemyproperty.c...

- https://www.thumbtack.com/

Are these sites helpful? 

I’ve been researching which property managers to hire for my condo. Many use third party tools to track their portfolio, such as Buildium, AppFolio, etc. Why do good PM not show metrics around vacancy rates, communication, and landlord retention on their websites? If a PM is good and they use software to manage their portfolio, it seems like they should market their track record publicly. 

Hey Andre! I'm in a similar boat as you, where I'm looking for a property manager in Atlanta. I'll send you a connection request, as I'd love to learn more about how you're looking for the right property manager. Maybe we can share notes and experiences!

Hi All,

I'd love to connect with landlords who previously hired property managers. Specifically, I'd like to understand what the hardest parts of finding a good property manager was and why you decided to go with a property manager instead of self-managing your property. For context, I have a condo that I rent out but I'm looking to hire a Property Manager, so I'd like to understand how your experience was. 

Thanks!

 Hey Jared! Why are you looking for a property who is experienced with HOAs? Are HOAs difficult for property managers to deal with?

 Hey Steven, thanks for responding to my post! How do you know if the prices they quote for maintenance calls and vacancy rates they share are legitimate or not? Do property managers share historic invoices to show the maintenance call costs, or do they show historical rental periods to show vacancy rates? I ask because whenever I’ve asked property managers for maintenance call costs, they just say “it depends”. 

Hey Nathan! Thanks for responding. Do you know if BiggerPockets vets these property managers? I’ve been reading many posts on this site (including this one) and people suggest looking for Property Managers who respond quickly, do not charge high service call costs, and have low vacancy rates. Do you know if BiggerPockets screens the property managers before adding them to the directory? 

Hi All,

I have a condo in Marietta that I self-manage but I am looking for a long-term property manager who can manage it for me. Does anyone have experience in finding and hiring a property manager? What was the hardest part of this experience?

Thanks