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6 February 2025 | 9 replies
I want to know more about the area and build a team that can help me purchase and manage properties.
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6 February 2025 | 5 replies
Building a portfolio allows you to gain experience, develop systems, develop your own approach to managing properties etc.
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31 December 2024 | 10 replies
Yes, I'm a Property Manager in the greater Phoenix area.We are a mid-size property manager, large enough to have great tools and support but small enough to provide personal service.
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5 February 2025 | 11 replies
I could move over to Cleveland to use the same property management for a similar deal?
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2 January 2025 | 13 replies
This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.
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3 February 2025 | 12 replies
It wouldn't hurt to set up time to meet with agents, property managers, lenders, and others while you’re visiting your markets of interst.
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6 February 2025 | 3 replies
In 15 years of management and 20 years of investing, I've never had a break-in on a vacant or occupied unit.
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29 January 2025 | 22 replies
Then you can self-manage and learn all about tenants, contractors, etc.
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6 February 2025 | 9 replies
I guess it can save you some time managing, for example one tax bill, one insurance bill.
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27 January 2025 | 7 replies
If there is a property manager, your success rate is going to be very low.