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, including leasing and renewal charges.
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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San Antonio, TX 78258
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401 E Sonterra Blvd Ste 375, San Antonio, TX 78258
Metairie, LA 70002
Kittrell, NC 27544
Miami, FL 33172
Bryan, TX 77802
Toledo, OH 43615
Fairfax, VA 22031
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
DeKalb, IL 60115
Gary, IN 46408
Winter Garden, FL 34787
realmanage.com/locations/florida/winter-garden/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=gmb&utm_campaign=local-seo&utm_term=winter-garden
270 W Plant St #340, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Round Rock, TX 78664
www.teifkerealestate.com/round-rock-realtor/?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=organic
409 E Austin Ave, Round Rock, TX 78664
Janesville, WI 53545
Greenville, SC 29601
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Wickliffe, OH 44092
Eagle, ID 83616
St. Louis, MO 63146
Birmingham, AL 35242
Piedmont, OK
www.okcpests.com
Merced, CA 95348
Bloomington, IN 47404
Atlanta, GA 30328
1000 Abernathy Rd NE #200, Atlanta, GA 30328
Tulsa, OK 74105
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.