Ideally, I’d like to find a group with:Proven experience managing off-campus or near-campus housingStrong leasing and marketing systems for student turnover cyclesKnowledge of compliance, local ordinances, and campus partnershipsTransparent reporting and communicationWe’re exploring opportunities in this market and want to align early with a management team that understands the unique dynamics of student housing, high turnover, academic-year leasing, and community engagement.If you’ve worked with (or represent) a management company that fits that description, I’d love to hear recommendations or connect directly.Appreciate any insights you can share!

You can't even buy a property without a legitimate owner or legal representative to sign a warranty deed.

Briefly, an LLC offers legal protection through separation of ownership, and an umbrella offers financial protection through the contract to represent and negotiate up to a set limit in interest of the underlying asset and owner.

I represent a lot of buyers and I do communicate the value of turnkey - its worth about $20/ft hard cost, and about 2 months of mortgage payments/opportunity cost and whatever you value dozens of hours of your own time.Strong rental history is good but I do not place a ton of weight on that. 

Hey BP community 👋I spent the last several years running acquisitions for a single family rental fund that purchased and owned 10,000+ homes across 20+ U.S. markets, representing more than 2 billion dollars in real estate.

., schedule showings, & handle applications.Tenant Screening: Perform background checks & qualify select tenants based on predefined criteria.Tenant Move-In: Finalize leasing agreements, confirm move-in dates, conduct inspections, & collect rent & deposits.Rent Collection: Handle rent payments, late notices, & enforce late fees.Evictions: File paperwork, represent the owner in court, & coordinate with law enforcement.Legal: Advise on disputes, refer to attorneys, & ensure compliance with relevant legislation.Inspections: Conduct regular property inspections & send owners reports.Financial Management: Make payments (mortgage, HOA, etc.), maintain records, provide tax reports, & offer cash-flow statements.Maintenance & Repairs: Oversee maintenance, hire contractors, & monitor repairs & larger projects.Tenant Move-Out: Inspect, report on damages, return deposits, clean the unit, & re-list the property.** PM's - let me know if I missed anything!

When I gave feedback to the agent that had been representing me, it exposed not only an unwillingness to consider factors that could diminish the fair market value, but also put into question for me if the agent was more concerned with representing me or keeping acquaintance with a colleague. 

I often edify appraisals - as a check and balance on parties: buyer, sellers and both representatives need to somewhat agree on valuation and the appraisal protects the lender and buyer as an independent third-party opinion.

Steeve Raymond you have represented yourself well here.

Our new hospital, where I use to work as Lab Liaison/Customer Representative has been relocated very near with all other affiliated businesses and also new developments.