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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Los Gatos, CA 95032
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485 Alberto Way Unit 210, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
El Paso, TX 79912
Brentwood, MO 63144
Irvine, CA 92618
ocgoodlife.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=gmb&utm_campaign=local_profile_traffic
15615 Alton Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92618
Towson, MD 21204
Athens, GA 30606
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Palm Coast, FL 32137
Brooklyn, NY 11210
www.wcmanagement.info
Springfield, MO 65804
Spokane, WA 99207
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Ventura, CA 93003
The Woodlands, TX 77380
www.fsresidential.com/texas/offices/the-woodlands
2002 Timberloch Pl Ste 350, The Woodlands, TX 77380
Honolulu, HI 96813
Arden, NC 28704
Clarksville, TN 37043
Spring Valley, NV
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Longview, WA 98632
www.sunworldgroup.com/longview-property-management
1220 Ocean Beach Hwy Ste a, Longview, WA 98632
Clinton Township, MI 48036
Parma, OH 44134
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
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.