HOW OUTSOURCING IS BENEFICIAL TO PROPERTY MANAGERS

Property managers are probably the busiest people in the real estate industry. Having a vast number of properties under their care and numerous tenants to deal with, PMs barely have enough time to manage their tasks, not to mention to take lunch breaks. This kind of working trend can eventually lead them into stress and burnout –the primary cause on why PMs leave the industry.

One of the best solutions to reduce work overload of property managers is through outsourcing of tasks. Many Australian companies had opted to outsourcing nowadays as it provide benefits like flexibility in time, access to technology, less workloads, and more importantly, less stressed employees – all for a lower cost. Outsourcing agents can serve as an extended hand for property managers, which is quite beneficial given their tight schedules.

There’s a long list of tasks a property manager can be turn over to their outsourcing agents. Among these tasks are the following:

Advertise vacant space
Application processing

Connection and disconnection of utilities
Contact housing contractors to get quotes
Contract management
Coordinate maintenance
Credit report review

eMail management
Marketing pieces for expired listings
Order/schedule termite inspections
Prepare and forward legal documents for house closings
Research properties on various state

Screen possible  tenants
Send tenant applications
Transaction coordination
Transaction management tools
Verify employment of tenants

People working in outsourcing field know exactly what their clients’ need; they are trained to handle their tasks efficiently and enthusiastically with exceptional adaptability, keenness, time management, and communication skills to fulfill their clients’ requirements. As property managers are always on-the-go with their busy lifestyle, entrusting their desktop work with outsourcing agents can give them more time to focus on their listed properties, attend to their tenants’ need, and finally to switch-off afterhours with family and friends.

Working with outsourcing agents is like hitting two birds with one stone – it’s guaranteed they can help property managers to perform at their finest and have more time to enjoy the sweetness of life. 