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“It’s time to start my own property management business.” You’ve said to yourself. However, there are a lot of things to do, learn, and check for. It may seem easy to do especially if you’ve worked as a property manager before but there’s a lot of work to be done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Property management is a business that involves managing properties and people such as landlords, tenants, and lots more. And it comes with its own risks and challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who can comfortably manage people and properties, this can be a very good career option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless, of whether you can comfortably manage people and properties<\/a> or not, the truth is, that you are here because you want to start a property management business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, let’s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Property Management?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Property management is the overseeing of one or multiple properties – residents, student housing, commercial buildings, or industrial buildings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Wikipedia,<\/a><\/strong> it is the operation, control, maintenance, and oversight of real estate and physical property. It is also the management of personal property, equipment, tooling, and physical capital assets that are acquired and used to build, repair, and maintain end item deliverables. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner and manager can be one person. Additionally, a real estate investor can decide to hire a property management company<\/a> to oversee all of his property investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Is a Property Manager?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A property manager, also known as an estate manager is a person who manages, oversees and operates a real estate property when the owner is unable to do so. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A property manager has a primary responsibility to the landlord or property owner<\/a> and a secondary responsibility to the company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similar to real estate managers and community association managers, property managers operate the business of property management and must be licensed for the profession. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Property Manager Roles and Responsibilities<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Generally, property managers oversee and manage buildings and other real estate<\/a><\/strong> properties for their owners. Here are their other functions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n