We were taken for a ride by a property manager we had in Toronto. His services were cheap (5% of the rent and no charge for new tenants except advertising costs). That’s real cheap, if you don’t count the fact that he was stealing rent money from us!

Before hiring him to manage our tri-plex in Toronto, I researched him a bit and learned that he was a Mom & Pop-type shop and was registered with the Better Business Bureau, but I didn’t check references or dig much deeper than that. His scam? He collected $950/month from our tenants but only told us we were getting $890!

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Are you a rental property owner who is worn down by your property management jobs? Then read on to find out how to pick your perfect property manager who can help you manage both your tenants and real estate today.

What Can a Property Manager Help You with?

The following are the more crucial property management jobs that a property manager can do for you:

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