Listen, my full time job is I own a restaurant franchise portfolio and then we have real estate.

Quote from @Michael Smythe: We're far from perfect, so our 2 cents should be taken lightly.Most of the national companies are setting up franchises and the challenge is with the individual franchisees.

@Kenneth P Ford they are a national franchise with great marketing.They also have some national support for their individual franchises, but it all depends on the local team.Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Texas Franchise Fees, Texas County Render Taxes).Good Luck!

You might need to get the lender's clearance or pay off the current mortgage in order to accomplish this.Annual Fees: There are expenses associated with running an LLC every year, including possible franchise taxes and state filing fees.

Rarely do I come across a LLC that is treated correctly (without comingling of funds, documenting the minutes of the required board meetings, and often paying the franchise taxes to keep the LLC active). 

I'm looking at getting into the world of property management via a franchise.

Scale with Franchising or Licensing (Optional)If your business model proves highly successful and replicable, consider franchising or licensing as a way to scale rapidly.

I was called shrewd and unconscionable by car dealers working for major auto franchises ,but I couldn't care less about it.

I searched and there are a lot of Epoc PM companies around the country, which leads me to believe it's a franchise.