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Why You Should Hire A Property Management Company

There are many reasons why you would choose to hire a property management company. The most popular reason involves homeowners who need to move temporarily but intend on returning to the area to live, and therefore do not want to sell their home.  Others may own multiple homes choose to rent them out as a business practice.

A property management company like Affinity Group, Inc, in the absence of the landlord, takes on the responsibilities of finding tenants, maintaining and the dwelling and surroundings, and collecting rent.

Finding and keeping occupants, keeping up with maintenance requests, and keeping up with the legalities of evictions are just some of the things that deter people from leasing / renting their homes as a business. If you own one or several properties, you will want to hire a management company like Affinity Group to manage them for you.

Affinity Group Inc. manages your tenants and prospective tenant background checks. We also take maintenance and repair calls, maintain the premises, handle correspondence, evictions, and take care of utility transfers and other things that must be done as tenants come and go.

As the landlord, you simply pay Affinity Group Inc. a small monthly fee for our services out of what you charge for rent. This situation works well because we work hard to ensure you earn the most amount of monthly revenue to cover our fee, the mortgage, tax, and insurance on the property and still be able to maximize your investment's profits.

No matter how large or small your profit margin, by working with Affinity Group, Inc. you won't experience the misery that often accompanies being the landlord of rental units by doing it all yourself.

Affinity Group has your best interests in mind because we know if you are not profiting then we will lose your business. This ensure that we are selective when it comes to prospective tenants for your home. We strive to keep clean, responsible people in your rental so that repeated maintenance and evictions do not occur.

With over 20 years of experience, Affinity Group Inc's provides you with the peace of mind that comes with knowing your investment is in good hands.



You're not interested in hands-on management. Many landlords look forward to the challenge of finding good tenants and the rewards of maintaining a safe and attractive property on their own. But if you view rental property ownership strictly as an investment and want little or nothing to do with the day-to-day management of your properties, consider hiring Affinity Group Inc. to manage your property.

Your time is limited. Even if you enjoy hands-on management, you may not have much time to devote to your business, especially if being a landlord isn't your day job. If you prefer to spend your time growing your business, including searching for new properties, arranging financing for renovations, or changing your business structure, then Affinity Group Inc. can save you time by managing your property for you.

You have lots of properties or rental units. The more rental properties you own and the more units they contain, the more you're likely to benefit from a management company.

You don't live near your rental property. If your rental property is located far from where you live, hiring Affinity Group, Inc. can be invaluable in dealing with the many issues that you will not be able to handle from afar.

You're suddenly inundated with management tasks. If your rental business is growing, at some point you may find that you need a substantial amount of help to manage everything properly. At that point, it might make sense to hire Affinity Group, Inc.

You don't want to be an employer. If you hire a resident manager or other employees to help with your property, you become an employer. You'll have to handle payroll and deal with a host of other legal requirements and considerations. But, because a property management company like Affinity Group Inc. isn't your employee you avoid the hassles of being an employer.

While the reasons our clients choose professional management vary, here are some of the key reasons many people elect professional management with Affinity Property Group over self-management:

• We handle maintenance and emergency repairs, allowing you to sleep at night. We have strong working relationships with vendors and repairmen.
   
• We understand and apply the correct federal, state, and local laws, keeping you and your investment out of trouble.
   
• We know the local market, have an extensive network of contacts, and have advertising resources available to us at discounted rates. This allows us to effectively market your vacant home to prospective residents to get it filled. We’ll market and advertise your property locally, and out to millions over the Web.
   
• We continually monitor local market condition to insure that you receive the most competitive rental rates.
   
• We screen thoroughly and help you select quality tenants. We deal directly with tenants – negotiating and preparing leases, coordinating maintenance and collecting rent.
   
• After you add up the increased rent we can often command, the discounts you'll receive on advertising, and the company rate we get on repairs, you'll often make more money than if you managed the property yourself!
   
• We enforce collection of rents and serve the proper notices upon failure to pay.
   
• We survey your property before, during and after tenant occupancy.
   
• Affinity Group Inc.'s offices are located in the Portland-Metropolitan Area, so we can quickly visit your property when needed.  Even if you're personally located outside the city, state or even outside of the country, your property is in good hands.
   
• We handle the headaches of managing property, allowing you to enjoy the rewards of owning investment property.

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