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Although you will find many benefits from hiring a property manager, there is also an associated expense with hiring a property management company. In addition to the cost of property management, there are other reasons why property management may not be for every landlord. Think about the following questions to figure out whether employing a property manager would be the best option for your rental property. Ask yourself these questions:
  • Will you reside and work near your investment? Northern Virginia and to a certain extent Arlington is a very transient area. Northern Virginia has a lot of military, diplomats, State Department, political appointees and academia.  If you're getting transferred across the country or around the world, it might be a good idea to let a professional manage your rental. Even simple tasks can get complicated very quickly when you aren't around to manage the details.
  • Do you want to handle the details of property management? Some landlords relish the chore of finding good tenants. Some landlords believe that managing maintence and managing details is pleasurable. For this reason, they have fun taking calls at strange hours. Nevertheless, if you don't want more work, you may not want the duties of managing your own property. When, you want little or nothing to do with the day-to-day management of your properties, you should probably consider employing a property manager to handle your investment.
  • Do you want to fight with your renters? If you have tenants, with out a doubt you will have disagreements. Even if you find hands-on management rewarding of the property, you may not find arguing with your tenants is satisfying. More importantly, if you're not a trained rental property manager, you can get into trouble quickly if you don't know local regulations. If you've already got your hands full, then the last thing you want is extra worries. For this reason, employing a rental property manager might be a good (and tax deductible) expense.
  • Can you afford the cost? Let's face it. employing a property manager is much more attractive choice if you can afford it.  If monthly cash-flow is not an issue, you'll probably save money by paying a property management company and writing off the expense.  But if at the end of every month cash is tight, you might not want to pay a property manager.
  • Can you afford the risk? Do you understand the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act? Do you understand the tenant's rights? Do you know your responsibilities?  The more you understand property management in today's litigious culture the more you'll know the benefit of having a professional on your side.
  • Do you have a list of maintenance people? Every rental property needs upkeep. When your renter contacts for maintenance will you know who to phone and what to do in a prompt manner? Do you know which repairs are the real estate investor's expense and which repairs are a tenant expense. If not, you may want to consider hiring a property management company.
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