|   |      |      |         Why You Need a Professional Property Manager   The Benefits of Hiring a Professional Property Manager    Saves you time, work, and stress:   - You don't have to hire someone to clean, paint, or make repairs.
  - You don't have to advertise, take rental calls, and show the property.
  - You don't have to screen applications and be apprehensive about who to pick.
  - You don't have to execute a rental agreement, worry about adding addendums, fill out the move-in inspection report, and deposit money.
  - You don't have tenants calling at all hours of the day and night.
  - You don't have to confront tenants on tough issues like collecting rent or taking better care of the property.
  - You don't have to collect NSF checks.
  - You don't have to serve legal notices or start an eviction.
  - You don't have to schedule and fill out the move-out inspection report.
  - You don't have to mail the tenant's accounting report and refund check.
  - You don't have to start the process all over again.
  - You don't have to worry about the property or be shocked by its condition when you hire a Professional Property Manager.
    Professional Property Managers are dedicated to selecting quality tenants and keeping your investment in good repair with minimal cost.  They want your real estate investment to be a success not a failure. One last benefit - your leasing and management fees are usually a tax deduction.     Are there good reasons for managing your own rental property? Are they worth the risk?    The National Association of Residential Property Managers   NARPM is a professional organization that promotes education, designations, and networking as a resource to empower its members with knowledge and skill.  A NARPM member honors and subscribes to a Code of Ethics and Standards of Professionalism.  The result is quality service for you and the community.   - Over 1800 Members Nationwide and Internationally
  - Local Chapters Offer Educational Programs and Guest Speaker Luncheons
  - Affiliate Vendor Member Programs
  - Monthly Educational Newsletters
  - Midyear and Annual Education Events
    I am a professional property manager and a member of the National Association of Residential Property Managers. Visit the NARPM website at: www.NARPM.org    What Distinguishes a Professional Property Manager from other Landlords?   - Do you know all of the landlord/tenant laws for your city, state, and federal government?
  - Do you know rent values, vacancy factors, and time on the market in your area?
  - Do you have a rental application and consistent screening policies that meet all of your legal obligations?
  - Do you take the time to perform thorough move-in/move-out written inspections and routine property inspections?
  - Do you personally know reputable painters, electricians, roofers, chimney cleaners, carpenters, furnace and appliances repairmen who are licensed, affordable, and reliable?
  - Do you effectively confront and negotiate with the tenant and enforce the terms of your rental agreement?
  - Do you have the ability to recover NSF checks, evict tenants, and collect bad debts?
    A Professional Property Manager Does.     |       |      |