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Does anyone have any recommendations for property managers for single family homes in the Atlanta surrounding areas (Lawrenceville, Georgia)?
@Kevin Buford, shoot me a text or email and I'll connect you with several PMs my clients have enjoyed working with this past year (contact info is listed in my bio).
Thanks so much..will do!
@Michael Dumler, you are operating on a whole other level!! In no less than 24 hours, you have put me in contact with 3 property manager POC's I did not have before.. I HIGHLY appreciate and am DEEPLY grateful you supporting this newbie!
I would highly recommend PPS Property Management, they are fantastic and take care of absolutely everything!
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Even if someone gives you a referral, what meets their expectations, may not meet yours.
In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.
It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!
Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator.
So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.
EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean? What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.? You’d be shocked by how little actual screening many PMC’s do!
This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.
The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!
We have a 14-page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord. Beyond the Monthly Management, Placement & Maintenance fees, all other fees in our contract are IF EVENT -> THEN fees.
We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:
We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.
EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!
P.S. If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general. Take ownership of your mistake and learn to do the proper due diligence recommended above😊
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P.S.S. You may want to check out our website, www.LogicalPM.com, because unlike our competitors who MERELY state what they can do for you, we provide an outline of how we execute each of the services we provide! One of the best compliments we've received was from a client, who while searching for a PMC, used our service outlines to interview competitors and found there was no comparison.
Thanks so much for the advice about performing due diligence for a property management company. I also appreciate the link to the article above...
I especially love the advice about getting management contracts to compare and contract. You are absolutely right!! Cheaper is not always better and is ultimately my responsibility to vet the company.
I highly appreciate your words of wisdom!