The 3 Most Wanted Traits in a Property Manager

Throughout the decades, the team at Arlington Realty Property Management has seen and heard it all in terms of property management success and horror stories from locals.

In addition to our own experience and expertise, it is these accounts and pain points that we keep top-of-mind in an effort to deliver the best property management experience around.

So, what are the traits and things that locals seek in a property manager? 

If you can work on these three, you’re off to a solid start:

1) Specialization. There can be a world of difference between commercial and residential property management. And, that’s just one example. Folks want someone who truly “gets” their property and everything – laws, taxes, etc. – that touches it. They’ll want references to back up specialized experience, too.

2) A straight-forward agreement and relationship. Real estate can be complex. There is certainly a bunch of lingo and seemingly complex jargon that folks will need to have broken down, spanning services, fees and much more. Beginning with a property management agreement through everyday happenings/updates down the line, things should be conveyed in an easy-to-grasp manner. 

3) Responsiveness. Property managers are paid, in part, to be there for you in difficult times. The last thing anyone wants is an unresponsive, uncaring and unprofessional property manager. Folks want to hire a property manager that is well-equipped and well-connected in their times of need versus someone who scrambles last minute. From a financial mix-up to a major emergency home repair, there are many snags that can arise in owning real estate. You’ll want someone that can act immediately and get the job done.