You can also check local property management websites, they usually list current available listings with real market rates.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

Look into (and Google for) building science websites that will give you the whole scoop. 

Thanks, Savannah.I appreciate the offer and will definitely use it as I work my way through the information and calculators on the BP web site.

However, you have to be very, very selective. 

Their website is pretty thorough as to the process.

We use buildium accounting for our units -- it was one of the reasons we selected buildium.

If there's selective demo that's required after the initial demo is completed for the electrician, plumber and HVAC tech, do you wait until sheetrock is hung to have it cleaned up?

Market activity continues to increase and peaks June-August when kids are out of school and parents don't have to worry about mid-term school transfers.Finally, many owners only look at PMC pricing, so have never asked their PMCs enough questions about rental property marketing, showings, prospect screening and what information about all of it will be provided to them.Here’s some questions we hope it’s not too late to ask:What websites does your property show up on when you Google the address?

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