[quote=Diego Mamani]
3. How about property management companies? Do they charge 7% or 8% of rent? Do they charge the same when the unit is vacant? Do they help finding tenants in exchange for a commission? Do they have plumbers, handymen to do any repairs at reasonable cost to me (the owner)?
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They charge anywhere from 7-12% of rent, usually somewhere in the middle. A few charge 5%, but if you find one like that, I’d carefully examine their services and get references. I think most don’t charge the monthly fee when it’s vacant, because then there’s nothing for them to do. They have different fee structures, but there’s usually a separate charge for finding a tenant, although they may waive that if the tenant they originally found breaks the lease (you can also hire them to just find/qualify a tenant while doing the monthly chores yourself). Many have maintenance people they work with exclusively and can get you a discount.
