Before hiring cleaners for our pet-friendly properties, we have a conversation to ensure their quote accounts for cleaning up after pets.

Hiring a bookkeeper to watch the income/expenses is like hiring a gardener to tell you how many roof shingles are laying on the ground after a wind storm instead of hiring a roofer to repair the roof.I recommend that you look for a quality property manager who can maintain the properties and help with the bookkeeping.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

I vetted a few companies and hired one that seemed like the best fit.This is where the real trouble began.The first tenant they placed fell behind on rent by the second month.

In my PM portfolio, at least 65% of all our clients are more then capable, intelligent enough, tough enough, tech capable to list, lease and manage there own property and, THEY DON'T, they hire us, why?     

But otherwise, your renovations will take months longer and end up costing more than if you hired professionals.

Do you have the skills to do the work yourself, or would you have to hire someone?

that could determine the quality level the unit needs to be at for a new tenant- Am I doing the work myself, or hiring out?

If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general.

@Eric Fichera Buy A/B  located properties, keep up with all local permitting & licensing, use a well drafted and fair lease, don’t unreasonably withhold deposits and be a responsive landlord or hire a responsive PM and you won’t have anything to worry about.

I told OneRent to hire the person who came and did a very good job.