All Forum Posts by: Jorge Matamoros

Jorge, 

Yeah, there are definitely VAs who specialize in rent-by-the-room strategies, but finding the right one is key. You don’t just need a general admin—you need someone who understands tenant turnover, screening multiple tenants per unit, handling lease coordination, and managing communication between roommates (which can get messy fast).

A solid VA for this model should be able to:

• Screen inquiries and prequalify tenants based on house rules.
• Manage listings on platforms like Facebook Marketplace, Zillow, and Roomster.
• Coordinate move-ins/move-outs and track leases for each tenant.
• Handle maintenance requests and keep an eye on potential conflicts between tenants.
• Chase rent payments if needed.

If you’re thinking about hiring one, I’d focus on VAs with property management or co-living experience—not just someone who has worked in real estate generally. Best bet? Look on Upwork or specialized VA agencies that cater to property managers. Also, test them with real scenarios before hiring—this strategy can get chaotic, and you need someone who can keep things running smoothly.

Are you self-managing, or do you have a local team handling things on the ground?

I hope this helps you ! Best of luck 

@Jorge Matamoros this is NOT an easy strategy to pursue!

Hopefully, you're looking to do this on a Class A property, or at least Class B.

We've turned down Class C rent-by-room opportunities in the past because in our experience/opinion, you'll need someone that can visit the property weekly to not only keep an eye on what's going on, but also to "keep the peace" between residents. It's best to quickly address lease violations and inter-personal issues ASAP before they can get out of control.

How's a VA going to handle that?

If you do hire a VA, you can't count on them being long-term.
So, you'll want to make sure they document what they are doing! You'll need to review these written processes to make sure they are thorough and consistent. This will make it easier for you to train the next VA you'll inevitably have to hire, when the first one quits, you let go because they demand a significant raise or they just ghost you.