Dan Dahlke
What to look for in a PM
Leaving for a deployment in July and looking to hire a property manager. What should I be looking for when searching for one? Typical fee seems about 8%, but what should I expect that 8% to cover on their end? This i...
Sanket Murarka
Landscaping for rental property
I have a rental property in Leander Texas and the tenant wanted me to take care of lawn maintenance. I am in Washington. I had given contract to a leander based company for some zeroscaping and new sods etc and they h...
Donald S.
Property managers fee typical structure
I'm looking into pm companies in StL and wanted to see what the general thoughts were on pricing i should look out for. What's typical and what's overpriced? I see all the time people say budget 10% for PM, but that l...
Jason Hill
Automated dialing system
I'm a small scale landlord but, I am constantly having to call a number of plumbers/electricians/handymans etc. because, "oh, I can't get to it til X". I had an idea and was wondering if anyone else would be interest...
Phillip Dakhnovets
Springfield Property Management
Great cash flows in Springfield (Ohio) market with a VERY strong rental demand. HOWEVER, no reliable property management available. Obvious business opportunity with lots of inventory for a reliable property manager. ...
Thad Morton
Property Management: PM software, maintenance & showings
Hello all, I'm new to Bigger Pockets and a residential property manager in the DFW area. Our company is currently a 2 man operation and we manage about 130 doors and growing. I'm new to the business but my partner h...
Shawn Dandridge
What's Your Biggest Landlording Petpeeve...
Besides late paying tenants, what other issues do you dislike or don't really care to deal with as a landlord?
Shane Elias-Calles
Reserves vs. Monthly Savings
When people purchase a house and go through a large renovation (new roof, rebuilt hvac, etc.) what is a good percentage to set aside for vacancy and repairs?
Also, if one were to have say 5k in reserves, should the i...
Roxanne Flores
Admin Service Fees for Repairs on Rentals
I own 3 SFR in Alabama, all managed by the same company. The company recently implemented a 9% "Admin Service Charge" for any repairs that are done at my rentals. This is on top of the repair cost. Has anyone ever hea...
Kunal Lakhwani
Looking for a great Property Manager
I am closing on a 4 bed 1.5 bath single family in Saint Paul, in 2 weeks. This will be an out-of-state investment.I am looking for a great property manager. Please share your referrals.If there is a company I should s...