Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Relevance of Using a Property Management Company


In our last edition, we start our real estate discussion with ‘property management’. We choose this because we know majority of our readers are: real estate investors, property manager and would be real estate investors. This topic is basically the best place to start from. Before you give us or any other real estate broker your property to manage; we seem it fit and necessary to advice you on the HOW, WHEN, WHAT AND WHERE to do it right. For this purpose I will be sharing the topic:
Relevance of Using a Property Management Company
When a real estate investor or property owner does not want to deal with the headaches involved with leasing, tenants, or maintenance, they often hire a company or an individual to act as a property manager. Hiring such an entity involves a written contract specifying the duties and obligations of both the owner of the real property involved as well as the company or person responsible for managing it.

Companies performing those services charge a fee, typically a percentage of the monthly rent for that dwelling. In return for the agreed upon amount, they handle leasing, negotiating with prospective tenants, collecting rents, repairs, maintenance, make ready when a unit is vacated, and any other aspect involved in the day to day operations, as well as responsibility for all aspects of a tenancy going smoothly.

The most common users of a property management company are out-of-town owners of real estate. It is extremely difficult to successfully handle all aspects of management when someone is not in the same town, or at least in the near vicinity of the property in question. Logistically, it is usually not a feasible option and using a property management is highly advisable... For investors or owners who are in the same general location of the real estate that they own, it simply depends on how involved they want to be, if they have the time and resources to handle all aspects involved, and if they feel like hiring an individual or company for that purpose is an expenditure they are willing to make and this they won’t regret doing

When employing a property manager, a separate bank account must be set up to handle all relevant expenses. This is ideal; but it needs a discerning minds and trust. To do this; rents and security deposits will be deposited into that account and maintenance, repairs, and leasing costs deducted from that account. Real estate agents are prohibited from combining the money of clients with their own money. Most company management accounts will be separate. How a written contract with them is structured is the determining factor in how money in an account is spent.

Use a reputable property management company. Read and understand obligations under any contract before signing. Many companies use a standard form drawn up by their own attorney. If a particular provision is not satisfactory, make certain that it is changed to something both parties are in agreement with and can sign off on.

Each property management company works somewhat differently. If there is still a mortgage on the real estate in question, be it a single home, or multi-family dwellings, make sure that mortgage payments are made in a timely manner so that credit cannot be damaged. With larger investments, such as apartment complexes, it is often best to hire an on-site management team, this is most advantage.
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Utilizing our service brings the following:
Relevance Bimol Property Management Services
  • Professional screening of tenants.
  • Professional relationship with tenants.
  • Reduction in tenant turnover and increased occupancy rates through strict screening and constant supervision.
  • Efficient rent collections
  • Comprehensive expertise and knowledge of local laws and market conditions.
  • Advertising on the Internet.
  • Detailed records and accounting reports.(optional)
  • Paying owner's property taxes, insurance or other payments as instructed. (optional)
  • Handling requests for repairs and maintenance.
  • Arranging and making payment for required repairs or maintenance work.
  • Paying to owner or depositing to owner's account amounts received in excess of required disbursements.
  • Providing owner with fully itemized and computerized monthly reports and year-end accounting statements.
  • Periodic inspections of the property during lease in order to ensure proper maintenance.
  • Arranging tenant notices and evictions when necessary.
  • A final inspection and closing statement
If all these are what you will get; wouldn’t you partner with us?
Till we meet again…………
Go do right by yourself
Invest wisely.
Abiola Olowolagba
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