REI WEALTH MONTHLY Issue 37 | Page 84

HIRING AND MANAGING PROPERTY MANAGERS  BRUCE KELLOGG Property Management Interview 1.)    Management Agreement         ­obtain copy         ­discuss terms 2.)   What is the "owner's reserve" requirement? 3.)   Reports        ­frequency of issue        ­What do they look like? (contents and samples) 4.)   "Owner's Draw" ­ Remittances to Me        ­When?        ­Direct deposit to my bank possible? 5.)   Gardener 6.)   Exterminator 7.)   Applications        ­credit report        ­employment history        ­references        ­acceptance criteria 8.)   Rental Agreement        ­Smoke Detector        ­Water Heater        ­Lead­based Paint        ­Megan's Law        ­Mold        ­Bed Bugs        ­Carbon Monoxide Detector        ­"House Rules" 9.)   Repairs        ­Billed to Manager, or me?        ­Approval limit ($200???) 10.) Occupancy Limits? (How many people?) 11.)  Vehicle Rules and Towing