Comments on: Things to Consider when Interviewing Property Management Companies

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:18:05 +0000

Help! I think I need a new PM in DFW area. I have two nice houses, brand new 5 yrs ago. One has had back to back skip tenants. The last one cost me 5K and this new one stands to cost about 9K. (They roughly break even when 100% occupied). My partner wants to sell, but I think it’s not a good time to sell, they were bought for a long hold. I don’t think this is the time to bail in DFW.

My PM charges 8% and leasing fees and is a rather large outfit. I’ve had them since I bought both houses. They have not really been paying attention I think. I should have been paying better attention but I got laid off and went back to school figuring I had professionals on the job. I am paying attention now! What a nightmare.

Any good PMs in DFW?

By: Joshua Dorkin

Joshua Dorkin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:03:38 +0000

Roger – You’ve got to just get out there and interview, interview, interview. Ask for recommendations here on BiggerPockets (on our forums) and at your local real estate club or landlord association. It isn’t easy, but if you put in the work, you’ll find the diamond in the rough in your area. Good luck!

By: roger

roger — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:33:48 +0000

I just want a property manager inDayton, whom you can talk directly to, deposits monthly funds to your account promptly, who tells you when there are major repairs to be done rather than just send you a bill without contractor receipts, Someone who does NOT charge $55 an hour for paint touchups etc.
Regards Roger

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By: Mark Wallstead

Mark Wallstead — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:51:41 +0000

Perfect Post! Thanks Joshua. People need to read this. It will prove very helpful for me and my friends.

By: Roch

Roch — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:00:18 +0000

Communication is definitely key specially when your properties are located far from where you live. Theres nothing worst than not knowing how your investment is doing.

By: David Lowrey

David Lowrey — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:14:52 +0000

You should contact your local Realtor association. They can give you the state agency that oversees real estate agent’s licenses. You can get her license revoked for this type of behavior which effectively puts her out of business. I live in Florida and the Florida Real Estate Commission handles these types of complaints.

I see this thing happen all the time to my clients before they use our service. Most property managers are dishonest and have very low integrity.

By: Terry

Terry — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:31:12 +0000

Im a professonal handyman in Phoenix Arizona, I tell home owners to use me instead of using the management services. I work directly with you and you are not in the dark. I can do the work the right way the patch it up way, i work with your budget and I tell you up front.
You are allowed to use your own handyman. And yes that is a conflict for using your husband
you need to fire that property management company
Terry

By: mona

mona — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:17:16 +0000

i called the bar association in s.c. and got a name of an attorney and had a phone consult. he said the p.manager knows that i won’t fight apprx $800 from out of state becuase it would cost more than that to do it. i am stuck. she is keeping my rent proceeds for anything and everything. even the home warranty policy that our contract says she will use she is saying that she doesn’t really have to use them.
i gave 60 days notice and am holding my breath that her and her husband don’t run up more ‘maintence charges in this time frame.
if anyone knows someone that can be trusted as a p. manager in columbia s.c. please please pass the name on to me.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:57:18 +0000

Hello, I just discovered that the property management in my Plaza(i’m the tenant) has been billing me for their services.I believed for many years this was happening though i could’nt prove it.I was told that this is the owners responsibility since he works for him.Paying for this company is like going to war with another country and i buy their bombs.My question is can this be legal?

By: Joshua Dorkin

Joshua Dorkin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:02:25 +0000

I’d talk to an attorney, Mona.