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RepublicPM is currently hiring!!! »

We are looking for certified Community Association Managers, Electricians, Plumbers, and General Handyman.  Please contact us as soon as you can via the website so we discuss the opportunities. Thank You from www.RepublicPM.com

Ways to find a tenant? »

There is nothing easy about finding a tenant.  A qualified tenant we should say.  So what are the ways that property owners or property managers go about finding tenants?
1) Use a realtor.  They have access to the MLS and other realtors.  Expect to pay one month’s rent and sign a contract with the listing agent.  […]

Do you have any Property Management Questions? »

Feel free to ask us any questions that you may have regarding property managment…..We get emails all the time and enjoy sharing information…
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BentleyForbes newest acquisition… »

BentleyForbes recently added a new executive to the rankings of its upper echelon. The addition of Robert Dezzutti and his years of experience with Cushman Wakefield will prove to be a powerful acquisition to its management team.
BentleyForbes was created in 1993 and has since focused on the acquisition and management of office buildings, hotels and […]

Property Managers move into Auctions… »

It’s always good to see any positive response from real estate companies throughout Florida. As Florida Equities who is based in Fort Lauderdale but spans the entire state is beginning to expand. The real estate company and Fort Lauderdale property management firm who specializes in large commercial real estate management is now moving into real […]

Finding a tenant… »

It is a difficult time for all aspects of real estate in South Florida and surrounding areas.  So just how difficult is it to find a tenant and what can an owner expect?  Well, the conventional options of finding a renter include choosing to find a renter yourself or hiring a realtor.  If you choose […]

Is Southern California Impenetrable? »

Up to this point the booming home markets throughout LA and Orange county had not really felt the massive calming that have hit Denver and Miami. However, the latest information that has come out this week starts to show they are not impervious. LA County has seen an 800% increase in foreclosures and the San […]

Question to ask a Property Manager? Part II »

Here are a few more very good questions you should ask a prospective property manager:
Do you have licensed and insured vendors?
Can you handle emergencies?
How do you advertise and how much does it cost?
Do you inspect the properties?
Do you provide monthly reports?
Do you use a property management software?
Why are you better than other property management companies?
What […]

Questions to ask a Property Manager? »

How long have you been in the property management business?
What experience do you have in my specific location?
Do you do any training with your property managers?
Do you determine your own rent rates?
What is rate your of vacancy and collection rate?
What are you doing to collect those past due rents?
What do you do if a resident […]

How to choose a Property Manager? »

As you begin to acquire property you also take on much more work and there realistically becomes a point where you can’t manage all of the property yourself and still maintain a normal job. So what do you do? Well, you either sell the property or you hire a qualified property manager.
To some this may […]