I also heard that PM can hire a handman who charges you more, then split the commission between each other.
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If you look at the thread I started: FIRING Your PM, one of the points I listed is don’t hire a PM that has in-house maintenance for exactly the reason you listed.
PM companies aren’t just interested in the management fee, your property will be seen as an opportunity for additional revenue.
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Thanks for all the input, paramount. I really appreciate hearing about all aspects of the operation.