All Forum Posts by: Clare Pitcher

Welcome to the Bigger Pockets community, Marembo! It is great to hear you have goals to retire in 15 years. I currently work for a property management company also located in the Midwest so please reach out if you have any questions!

I wanted to wish a Happy Holidays to everyone on Bigger Pockets. I am thankful for all of the advice I've received on this platform and grateful for this community. What are everyone's property management and/or real estate investment goals in 2025?? My goal for 2025 is to ask for feedback from clients to improve our onboarding process. Hope everyone has a great start to the year and cheers to 2025!

As we are in the midst of the winter, how is everyone getting creative with leasing up properties? Do you see higher vacancies in the winter, and how do you get proactive to help mitigate this? 

Abby, this is such a good story! Sometimes, mixing family and business can be difficult, but I am happy you all are thriving. Goodluck with everything!

Hi Sean! Welcome to the Bigger Pockets community. Our company manages about 500 doors throughout Southeastern WI. Our niche is SFH and duplexes. Some areas we push owners to invest in are West Allis, Bayview, Wauwatosa, and several neighborhoods in Milwaukee, including Riverwest, Harambe, and the East Side. Feel free to reach out if you would like to chat more on these areas. Goodluck!

I currently do Business Development for our property management company and work with all of the new owners and properties. If someone comes to me without a property, I usually hop on a Zoom call with them and walk through our property map. I talk about areas we like to manage, areas we don't, and why. I then connect them with a trusted realtor since we do not have in-house. This initial conversation before the owner has a property can be very educational especially if the owner is out of state or has never been to our city. I will always hop on a call with an owner if they reach out even before having a property so I am able to help educate them on our city and where a good place to invest would be. 

I agree with most people in this forum that mid-term rentals are on the rise and gaining popularity. We see many travel or remote workers looking for flexibility with their stays, such as healthcare workers. 

Great question, Ben! Here are a few key items that help us stand out from other companies. 

1- We act as the bridge between landlords and tenants. Our goal is to create a dynamic that both parties can benefit from and be happy. For tenants, we want to create a stable and comforting home so we only work with owners who are willing to invest in the property and make a true home for the tenants. In return, we ensure the tenants treat the property as their own and respect the space they live in. We have a member of our team called the "Resident Success Coordinator" whose job is solely this.

 2) Flat-rate management- We are not a percentage-based company. We offer flat-rate management which is uncommon in our area. Along with this, we are incredibly transparent with our pricing. All of our services and charges are listed on a document on our website. No hidden fees.

3) Proactive maintenance—Getting ahead of the problem is so important to save time and money for ourselves, the clients, and the residents. We push for approval from the client even on small issues so that we do not have to deal with larger ones down the road. To stay ahead of any issues, we offer coordination of gutter cleaning and furnace tune-up every fall and spring clean-up every spring. 

4) Own the outcome—This is the philosophy we live by. Whether the situation was an accident or not, owning the outcome is crucial. We will always make it right with the owner, no matter whose fault it is. 

Hope this helps and I know you are going to do great!

Welcome, Tyler! I currently work for a property management company, so please contact me if you have any questions about property management strategies. Are your properties currently occupied with long-term tenants?

Ben, this is awesome! I actually interned for a company in Iowa City that did real estate, property management, new home construction and development. It is a great community down in Iowa. I love that you have a passion for real estate and investments. I now currently work for a PM in Milwaukee that has the same focus as you, to provide quality property management and we have prioritized quality over quantity as we have grown our business. Welcome to the Bigger Pockets community!