Residential Property Management/Expert Profile

Ben Edsall

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 11/31/2009
Expertise

Property Management, Apartment Management, Investment Property

Experience in the area

Apartment Manager 1985-1992, Property Manager 1992-Present, Real Estate Broker, 1992-Present.

Organizations

IREM, NARPM, IEREP, Chamber, BBB

Publications

NARPM Residential Resource, Personal Real Estate Investor,

Education/Credentials

Accredited Residential Manager, Real Estate Broker, Accredited Equestrian Real Estate Professional

Past/Present Clients

Banks, investors, realtors, lenders, etc.

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Recent Answers from Ben Edsall

2009-10-17 standard property management contract:

Terms of the contract will dictate what is and is not acceptable behavior by the management company. Often bringing issues to their attention will get the problem solved. Depending on the wording of

2009-10-13 tenants threaten and scream at the manager:

I've been in this business for over 25 years, I have been called about everything you can imagine. You must take the upper hand! You are the law, you are the sheriff of your property! If you allow them

2009-09-26 Property Mgr Who Collects late fees:

I too would be upset with a tenant who was 45 days in arrears. I have a system of rent collection that has served me very well for many years. 1. I invoice each tenant every month for the rent (envelope

2009-09-24 Property management company is withholding rent:

It depends on what the contract states. I sometimes withhold rent if there are outstanding invoices to be paid that I may be responsible for. IE: I expect a large utility bill from a previous vacancy

2009-09-23 property management:

hook up with organizations like IREM http://www.irem.org/ and take some specialized training; that will give you access to their jobs database. Depending on if you are looking to get into residential

 

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