She says landlords should not be afraid to entrust their investments to property management agencies since the agencies are well versed in managing property. Therefore, if you cannot travel to your property regularly and be on call 24/7, it is best to hire a property management company. She adds that property agencies usually go the extra mile of advertising the property, thus ensuring shorter vacancy cycles. ***Questions to help you determine whether You need a property management firm1. “The property management industry has a low entry bar, and this makes it susceptible to dilution by unqualified businessmen masquerading as professionals.

Source: Daily Nation January 18, 2017 18:05 UTC