Property Managers Cost More Than They Save
10 posts across 2 communities since Jun 2026; 50% from r/Landlord.
“How about finding a handyman? [re: [Landlord US-NY] Has anyone hired a property manager just for maintenance?]”
“Looking for property management company recommendations for the murrieta area. The two I’m considering is West Coast Property Managers and Magnum Property Management. Anyone had experience with them? Open to new suggestions as well. TIA!!”
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Several landlords are grappling with the high cost of property management, exploring self-management options to reduce expenses. This includes concerns about vendor costs and maintenance issues.
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“How about finding a handyman? [re: [Landlord US-NY] Has anyone hired a property manager just for maintenance?]”
“Looking for property management company recommendations for the murrieta area. The two I’m considering is West Coast Property Managers and Magnum Property Management. Anyone had experience with them? Open to new suggestions as well. TIA!! submitted by /u/JustAd330 [link] [comments]”
“Do not solicit, post advertising or asking for help with your new app, new website, new tool, etc.”
“Would love feedback from others who may have used one and their experience as well. Thanks. submitted by /u/jetsetterfl [link] [comments]”
“I am newer to real estate and trying to get a sense of what is reasonable to expect from a property management company from folks who have more experience. I have heard 10% of rent and a leasing fee is common. Does this fit with your experience? I am curious to get a sense of what property managers typically do for you. For example, if something breaks and they need to have work done do they find the contractor? Is it normal for folks to say they will collect an additional 10-20% of what the rep”
“Hi! I am looking for a recommendation for a property management company for my houses in the city of Rochester. Any recommendations? Any companies to avoid? Thanks in advance. submitted by /u/Ok-Avocado-3857 [link] [comments]”
“Need a property manager I live outside of Yuma, AZ and I’m looking for a property manager. Anyone know of a solid one in Yuma? submitted by /u/dumphlett [link] [comments]”
“Hi all, I’m a property owner in the Denver area looking to hire a management company to handle my rental. Before I pull the trigger, I’d love to hear from others who have gone down this road: Who are you using, and are you happy with them? What is the biggest "pro" and "con" of your current management setup? What should a landlord realistically expect in terms of communication and fees? If you have any tips or red flags to watch out for, I’d love to hear them. Thanks! &”
“I currently own 40 units all managed by a 3rd party property management co. This is a major cost for me, not just the monthly fees (which are totaling nearly $5k/mo), but the added costs for almost every maintenance call, 3rd party vendor, etc. I estimate that I could save nearly $10k/month by self managing. I am considering hiring one part time handyman/maintenance guy to take out the trash at each property every week, meet vendors. Respond to low level tenant calls. Has anyone here had success”
“The best luck I have had was seeing a yard sign in a nice yard / home and inquiring, but I never see yard signs anymore? Facebook has by far been the worst for me, even when you avoid the scammers. Nextdoor.com had some leads but nothing completed. Have never tried Zillow / other RE sites, and Craigslist was OK 20 yrs or so ago for me, but now is nothing but scammers per my experience. I have tried contacting real estate firms with little success even offering a finders-fee. I have contacted fir”