Should You Fire Your Property Manager? 4 Glaring Red Flags

Kylee & Steven - Short Term Rental ExpertsJun 16, 20268m 48s191 viewsScore 85
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short term rental
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Summary

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Learn to identify four critical red flags in your short-term rental property manager's performance. This video details issues like blind management, lazy pricing, hidden fees, and messy accounting that can significantly impact your ROI. Discover how to audit your current manager or set professional standards for your own operations.

Key insights

  • Opaque or messy accounting, where owner statements are vague or funds are commingled, can hide other management issues like maintenance markups or incorrect pricing and may even conceal theft.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Signing with a property manager who advertises a low base commission but then adds numerous extra fees for services like laundry, maintenance coordination, and supplies can lead to significantly higher overall costs.

Tools & resources

  • Breezewaytool

    Breezeway provides tools for property care and operations in the short-term rental industry.

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