COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

STATISTICS

• There are over 115,000,000 housing units in the United States.
• Almost 1/3 of all U.S. housing is rented.
• 60% of U.S. rental housing is owned by individual landlords.
• Almost 60% of all housing is detached single family homes.

WHAT DO PROPERTY MANAGERS, OR REAL ESTATE MANAGERS, DO?

• What types of real estate do property management companies oversee?
• Why should I hire a professional property management company, or real estate management company, to manage my rental property?
• I live far from my rental property. Does it make sense for me to hire a property management company to manage my property?
• Can a property manager help me find and keep good tenants?
• Can a property manager help me avoid bad tenants?
• Will a property manager show my property?
• Can a property manager or real estate manager help me with administrative and financial details?
• Can a property manager help me with upkeep and maintenance of my investment property?

REAL ESTATE PROPERTY MANAGERS

• What is a property manager or real estate manager?
• What is a commercial property manager?
• What is a residential property manager?
• What is a community association manager?
• What is an asset property manager?
• What type of training is required to be a property manager?
• What is a certified property manager?
• What types of certifications are available for property managers?
• What are the responsibilities and duties of onsite property managers?
• What are the responsibilities and duties of offsite property managers?
• How do property managers keep track of so many properties?
• Do property managers have flexible hours so they can meet the schedules of tenants, potential renters and owners?
• Who do property management firms hire as property managers?
• How does one become a property manager?

CHOOSING THE RIGHT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

• What should I look for in a property manager?
• How can I search for a property management company?

REAL ESTATE ASSET MANAGERS

• What is a real estate asset manager? Do property managers ever give advice on selecting and purchasing investment properties?
• How can a real estate asset manager help me if I'm thinking about purchasing investment property?
• Can property and real estate managers help me develop property?

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND THE LAW

• What if a tenant needs evicting?
• Do states require that property managers be licensed?
• Can a property manager help me comply with federal, state and local laws?

HIRING A PROPERTY MANAGER

• How do property managers charge for their services?
• What is the owner's employment relationship with the property manager?
• Will I need a property management contract or agreement?

Find Property Management by Region | About Rental and Association Management Services
Copyright © 2004-2007, All Property Management, LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Service/Privacy/Disclaimer.