05c
Property Management
One point of contact for a whole portfolio, instead of a different tradesperson for every unit.
Chapter 01
What portfolio work actually demands
A property manager is not fixing one house, they are keeping a whole portfolio of units turning over, tenants moving in and out, and repairs coming in from more directions than any single owner would ever see. Coordinating that through a rotating cast of tradespeople for painting, plumbing and everything in between eats the hours a manager needs for the rest of the job.
What that work actually needs is one crew that already understands the portfolio, can be handed a punch list unit by unit, and does not need to be re-briefed every time a new work order comes in.
Freshly restriped parking lot at a North DFW managed property, with clean white and yellow markings and a painted accessible stall
Portfolio scheduling and make readies
Portfolio scheduling means coordinating make ready turnovers, general repairs and maintenance across multiple units on one calendar rather than one job at a time. That covers painting, drywall repair, carpentry, minor plumbing repairs, electrical repairs, flooring repair and installation, and pressure washing, the range of small jobs a unit needs between one tenant and the next.
One reviewer, Kathryn Gibson, put it plainly: the company "has hired and managed other tradesmen, as well as interfaced with my tenants and realtors seamlessly," which is closer to what a property manager needs than a single trade specialist ever is.
Chapter 03
Consistency across a portfolio, and the warranty
The value of one crew across a portfolio is consistency, one lifetime labor warranty covering every job, one invoice contact, and one phone number, (214) 676-8575, for whichever unit needs attention next. The office answers Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, with after hours or weekend scheduling available by request when a turnover is tight.
New commercial clients get ten percent off their first service, which is a reasonable way to test the fit on one unit before handing over the rest of the portfolio.
YourHandyman DFW, Licensed, bonded and insured. Lifetime labor warranty on every job. Call (214) 676-8575.