All Forum Posts by: Kevin Nickerson

I have three properties in the area and I have been with Overall Realty. Richard Overall is an excellent realtor and a property manager. I have been with them since from the beginning and have only good things to say about Richard and his partner Anderson. Depending on where your properties are in Killeen/Copperas Cove they may not manage (for obvious reasons) but if they are an option I'd highly recommend Richard.

I have also had conversations in the past with Herman at Real Star Property Management. They're much bigger I believe compared to my current property mgr (which I like tbh as I get more personal attention) but people have had good things to say about them as well on BP from what I have seen

Good luck

Thanks for the info, I will reach out.

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Originally posted by @Andres I. Cepeda:

Hey @Kevin Nickerson! I've heard good things about StarPointe Realty Management, but I have not personally used them. Let me know if they work out for you!

Appreciate the input, I’ll reach out

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Does anyone have a referral for a property manager in copperas cove Or Killeen?

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We used them for years before transferring to another company. We had decent success with them however they are wildly over priced compared to competitors.

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Each law has there own specifications regarding occupancy, CA for example is 2 per bedroom plus 1 in the living room.

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To me, if you can prove (sounds like you can) that the tenant's use is causing the clog, then they should be billed for the repair. Same as a toilet, if there is a defect in the property thats on you. If the tenant causes the blockage, its on them.

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Originally posted by @Nicole Heasley Beitenman:

@Kevin Nickerson I don't think we're in disagreement at all. There's nothing stopping the PM from picking up the phone and calling the LL to let them know that the PM is waiting on the electrician. It's not necessarily about knowing the work is complete; it's about knowing what's going on in the process.

I completely agree, as a property manager I know the biggest complaint I hear regarding other managers is the lack of communication

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Originally posted by @Marcus Auerbach:

Originally posted by @Kevin Nickerson:

I called several in Milwaukee and couldn't even get a call back, they seem to be few and far between.

Here is the problem: most investors want great service from a PM, but are not willing to pay for it. Getting a prompt answer on the phone requires having admin staff on payroll. With paid vacation, sick days and benefits. So that creates overhead for the PM and needs to be factored into the price.

So what the free market does is listen to what the customers want and then deliver on it - cheap PM. It's a very easy business to start and many will try. But at the end what you pay is what you get.

Same for contractors. If you want to know why the true cost of changing a light bulb is more than you would ever want to pay, watch this video:

https://youtu.be/2NoRaH6fWbk

I fully understand however property manager generally earn their income by the number of properties they manage (ie rent %). One would think when an investor calls they would simply return the call and try to at least establish a relationship. I should I also mention I am a broker, property manager (The company I work for manages 3500+ units, I personally manage 400+ units and I am a licensed contractor) and someone how I can make the time to call clients, tenants and potential clients back.

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Originally posted by @Account Closed:

Hi, I'm a newbie looking to learn about property management. I have an extensive sales and marketing background and would love to jump into this career. My goal is to manage properties long term while I steadily invest in properties myself.

I live in Los Angeles and have been applying for Leasing consulting positions but many places seem to require a real estate license. I'm going back to school but I don't know if it's better to get a certification or to get a real estate license. I'm not overly interested in selling homes, I want to be eligible for these pm jobs but could a certification do the same for me without the upkeep of all the license fees?

Any feedback would be so helpful. Thank you!

You will need a license in CA. Most classes, courses etc are geared towards sales which obviously is not very important while managing property however the test is based on the classes (meaning sales based). There are a ton of online schools that are reasonably priced to get you capable of passing the test. I would then suggest reaching out to a property management company and starting there. The certificates and other "property management" titles to me are non-sense don't waste your time.

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I called several in Milwaukee and couldn't even get a call back, they seem to be few and far between.

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