by Simply Live | Jan 27, 2026 | DIY, Property Management Costs
Let’s settle this once and for all. You’re looking at your rental property, doing the math in your head. A property management company wants 10% of your monthly rent. That’s $1,200 per year on a $1,000/month rental. “Why would I pay someone $1,200 to do something I...
by Simply Live | Jan 20, 2026 | Property Management Mistakes
I’ll never forget the call I got three years ago. A property owner — let’s call him Mike — had been self-managing his rental property for two years. He was proud of the money he was saving on management fees. Until he wasn’t. “David, I think I messed up. Bad.” Mike...
by Simply Live | Jan 13, 2026 | Time Investment
“I’ll just manage it myself and save the 10%.” I’ve heard this from hundreds of property owners over my 19 years in the business. And honestly? I get it. When you’re looking at a $1,200 annual management fee, keeping that money sounds like the smart move. But here’s...
by Simply Live | Jan 11, 2026 | Property Management Costs
When you own rental property, the math seems simple: why pay someone 10% to manage your property when you can do it yourself and pocket that money? I get it. I’ve been in the property management business for 19 years, and I hear this all the time from property owners...
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