Many REALTORS® help people buy and sell houses, but some also specialize in property management. Whether you already own investment property or are thinking of buying a rental, a REALTOR® experienced in property management can handle all aspects of managing your asset—and reduce your stress. A REALTOR® can …
Help You Find Good Tenants
A property manager knows how to legally screen applicants to lessen the chances you’ll have tenants who don’t pay rent or cause other headaches.
Handle Tenant Hassles
If problems like nonpaying tenants and evictions do occur, a property manager will deal with them in a professional manner.
Reduce Your Risk
A property manager knows when you’re required to change locks, what you can deduct from a security deposit, how to navigate fair housing laws, the rules about assistance animals, and much more.
Keep Your Nights and Weekends Interruption-Free
Whether it’s a plumbing emergency or a last-minute request to see a unit by a prospective tenant, a property manager will take care of these inconvenient tasks.
Save You Money and Time
Hiring a REALTOR® puts a professional in charge of timely rent payments, competitive rents, low vacancy rates, and other details that boost your investment’s return.
Enjoy all the benefits of professional property management: Hire a REALTOR®.
This would have been the perfect opportunity to inform people about what it takes to be an “experienced” property manager. I would have mentioned the TRLS, Texas Residential Leasing Specialist certification, and the TRPM, Texas Residential Property Manager certifications.
AMEN!
Excellent suggestion.