Planning to Manage Your Own Rental Property?

Apr 29, 2020



Having your own investment property can be an exciting and rewarding business venture. If your property is in good condition and you find the right tenants, you stand to earn a lot of money from your rental.

Initially, it may seem like a great idea to manage your own rental property and keep full control over costs, tenants and income. However, self-management and "For Rent by Owner" can often be a headache.  When something breaks down or your tenants are late on rent, you bear the sole responsibility to address it and ultimately resolve it. Hiring a professional property management company can be worth every penny, especially if you're looking to grow your real estate investment portfolio over time. 

Professional property managers can help to avoid legal liabilities from Fair Housing and Fair Credit Reporting Acts, state landlord/tenant laws and local regulations. Property managers will also have resources available to them that can help perform services for less such as credit reports, marketing, inspections, rent collection and access to vendors that offer better pricing for maintenance and repairs. You’ll also be less likely to lose income from tenants who don’t pay their rent or rents that end up being below market. In addition, you will see better marketing, lead generation and response rates that help fill your rental property quickly to avoid periods of vacancy.

Of course we understand the idea of hiring a property management company to manage your rental property can be a difficult one. While it can be appealing to think of a professional handling the day-to-day administration of your rental property, it is understandable that it's not always easy to hand over something as important as managing your rental property. However, you will find that in the end, employing a quality property management company like Century 21 Haggerty Property Management is typically the best choice and far outweighs the benefits that come with managing properties on your own. In addition, services such as marketing, tenant screening, lease contracts, round-the-clock maintenance, eviction protection and an in-depth knowledge of the El Paso and Las Cruces rental market are what Century 21 Haggerty provides their property owners. Contact us now and see how Century 21 Haggerty can help take a load off your plate and give you the peace of mind you’re looking for with your rental property investment.


Century 21 Haggerty Property Management
11400 Sean Haggerty Suite 202B
El Paso, TX 79934
915.757.3445

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