Residential property managers handle single-family rentals and small multifamily buildings: leasing, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance and owner reporting.
A residential property manager handles the operating work for single-family rentals, duplexes, townhomes and small multifamily buildings. The scope usually includes marketing vacant units, screening applicants, preparing leases, collecting rent, coordinating repairs, conducting move-in and move-out inspections, sending owner statements and managing renewals. Some firms also handle eviction coordination and compliance with local rental ordinances.
Most residential managers charge a monthly percentage of collected rent, commonly in the 8–12% range, plus a leasing fee when a new tenant is placed and sometimes a renewal fee. Maintenance markups, onboarding fees and early-termination charges can change the all-in cost. Compare the total cost for a typical 12-month tenancy, not just the monthly percentage.
Ask how applicants are screened, who approves repairs and at what dollar threshold, how after-hours emergencies are handled, what the owner statement includes, how security deposits are held, and what notice is required to terminate. Confirm licensing or registration where required and ask for proof of insurance. A sample owner statement and a copy of the management agreement are more useful than a brochure.
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Orlando, FL 32811
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4901 Vineland Rd #455, Orlando, FL 32811
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Ellenwood, GA 30294
Houston, TX
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Cedar Park, TX 78613
Houston, TX 77024
San Antonio, TX 78230
Pineville, NC 28134
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315 Main St Ste E, Pineville, NC 28134
Norman, OK 73069
Bloomington, MN 55425
www.fsresidential.com/minnesota/offices/minnesota
8100 Old Cedar Ave S #300, Bloomington, MN 55425
Davenport, IA 52807
Phoenix, AZ
www.homeriver.com/arizona/phoenix-property-management
Carmichael, CA 95608
Tampa, FL 33609
Fall River, MA 02721
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Sammamish, WA
www.jevonsproperties.com
Frontenac, MO
Wichita, KS 67202
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355 N Waco Ave Ste 230, Wichita, KS 67202
Chandler, AZ 85248
Eureka, CA 95503
College Station, TX 77840
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Most US residential managers charge roughly 8–12% of collected rent, often plus a leasing fee of 50–100% of one month's rent. Renewal fees, maintenance markups and onboarding charges vary. Request a written fee schedule and compare the all-in cost for a typical tenancy.
Typical work includes marketing vacant units, screening tenants, preparing leases, collecting rent, coordinating maintenance, conducting inspections, handling renewals and move-outs, and providing monthly owner statements. Confirm the exact scope in the management agreement.
It depends on distance, time and risk. A manager is most useful when you live far from the property, travel often, dislike tenant communication or want help with screening, maintenance and compliance. If you live nearby and have reliable tradespeople, self-managing one unit can be cheaper.