All Forum Posts by: Christine Cogan-Mesa

@Chad Deihl @Jay Orlauski @Jeff Zimmerman

Well, it's been a bit of a whirlwind, but I wanted to thank the three of you for your valuable input. We just closed on a 4 bdrm SFH that was mistakenly listed as a 3 bdrm...and yes...all rooms have a closet. I'm pretty happy with our find :) I'm nervous and excited and relieved all at the same time.

I decided to go with a rental property management company, since my knowledge level is close to zero, but I'm a bit appalled at the online reviews of the local companies.  Some reviews I can dismiss (i.e. disgruntled renters who don't read their rental contract), but others are more concerning such as the company being neglectful of valid renter concerns or flat out mismanagement.  Which rental property management companies would you recommend as trustworthy and easy to work with/communicate with?  My real estate agent suggested one (Tyler), but made it clear he reviews all repair suggestions and often hires someone else to do the work.

Any thoughts?  Thanks again!

Christine

I'm about to take the leap and invest in my first rental home. The motivation behind this is to generate some steady income for my mom's care (I'm trustee/POA). I'm searching with my RE agent now for a single family home in Fresno to rent out and hold for the long term. I've never managed/owned a rental before. I'm not particularly handy, although open to learn some basic skills as I go. Any tips for a newbie like me? Also, would you recommend a management company for the first year at least? If this goes well, I'm hoping to purchase another rental within the next year.

Thanks!  I'm learning a lot from the posts I've read so far.