I’m up to nine inquiries now from the ad I put in the paper over the weekend for a new property manager.  They are sending me emails - some with resumes, some with “here’s why you should hire me” and others just very formal and plain.  I send them the job description and application back.  One has returned the completed app so far.

I’ve heard from one very successful retired man, a realtor, a couple who would like to do it as a team, some handymen, and a few that have worked for property management companies in the past.  One made a point to tell me he used to own some duplexes.

I’m feeling pretty good about finding some good ones to choose from.  I suspect some  will not return an app after they read my job description.  The pay is pretty good for what they have to do.  It should average out to about $15/hour although I don’t pay hourly.  I pay a percentage of rents and late fees collected.  I do require this manager to mow the lawns so some will not like that and won’t apply.  If he/she was entrepreneurial he/she could hire the lawn out to a kid and not do it personally.