✅ Advantages of Using a Property Manager Who Is Also a Landlord

1. 🎯 Owner’s Mindset

They think like a landlord because they are one. That means:

• They treat your property like an investment, not just a contract

• They focus on profitability, not just filling vacancies

• They understand how to balance cost vs. value

➡️ You get decisions that reflect long-term thinking, not short-term convenience.

2. 🧠 Real-World Experience

Having managed their own rental properties, they’ve likely dealt with:

• Rent collection issues

• Problem tenants

• Maintenance and emergency repairs

• Legal disputes and evictions

➡️ You benefit from hands-on expertise, not just textbook knowledge.

3. 👁️ Stronger Tenant Screening

They know firsthand how costly a bad tenant can be, so they’re often:

• More thorough with background checks

• Better at spotting red flags in applications

• More careful in matching the right tenant to the property

➡️ This can reduce risk of arrears, damage, or eviction.

4. 🔧 Better Maintenance Oversight

They likely already work with reliable contractors and understand:

• Which repairs can’t wait

• What’s cosmetic vs. critical

• How to prevent small issues becoming expensive problems

➡️ You often get faster, smarter, and more cost-effective maintenance.

5. 📊 Optimised Financial Management

They understand how:

• Every expense affects cash flow

• To prioritise spending (e.g. upgrades that raise rent)

• To keep vacancy periods short

➡️ They’ll focus on your return, not just collecting a management fee.

6. 📍 Local Market Knowledge

If they manage their own properties in the same area, they likely know:

• What rent levels are realistic

• What tenants are looking for

• How to time listings or adjust pricing

➡️ This leads to faster lets and less guesswork.

7. 📜 Better Compliance and Legal Awareness

Being landlords themselves, they tend to:

• Stay current with landlord-tenant laws and safety regulations

• Understand the importance of compliance (e.g. deposit protection, inspections)

• Avoid legal mistakes that could cost you

➡️ Lower risk of fines, lawsuits, or tenant disputes.

8. 🧭 Guidance Beyond Management

They can advise you on:

• When to raise rent (and by how much)

• Whether to sell, refinance, or renovate

• Portfolio growth strategies (because they’ve done it themselves)

➡️ They become more like a strategic partner, not just a service provider.