Epic Property Management, LLC

10/30/2025

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10/21/2025

New property walkthrough!

09/29/2025

New property walkthrough

07/15/2025

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04/29/2024

My clients do some good work!

04/23/2024

Its spring time! We are getting to the end of the school year.
We have houses and apartments available. Contact us today to see if we can help!

Charming 3-Bedroom, 2-Bathroom Home with Hardwood Floors, Garden Tub, and Spacious Kitchen Welcome to this delightful 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home! As you step inside, you’ll be greeted by warm hardwood floors that flow throughout the main living areas. The open-concept design creates a seamless flo...

04/14/2024

𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐲 𝐕𝐬. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞

Have you ever come home after a long day at the office and your spouse ask you "how was your day?" and you responded "Busy!"? Then the dreaded follow up question is "What did you do?, and you can't answer. You have no idea.

You were Busy, but maybe not Productive.

Lets clear the air here. You can be super productive in your business or at your job and not be "busy". They are not the same thing.

I've been in the situation time and time again where I was "busy" all day and didn't accomplish anything. This can lead to a backlog of work that will leave you stressed as you try to clock out at the end of the day on a Friday and before you clock in on Monday, realizing you still have a desk load of crap to get finished.

So what do you do about it?

The best way is to evaluate the tasks by placing a few criteria in place. A few examples would be:

#1- will this make me money now?

#2- will this create a long lasting relationship that will benefit my business?

#3- will this create traffic to my website?

#4- do I need to be doing this right now?

You can fill in your own criteria as you go on. I will say that question #4 was the most important when I started my Property Management company. If you don't need to be doing that task right now, do something that will create revenue.

Here is a mantra to live by- Revenue Generating Activities

So how do you get rid of all the "busy" work that plagues you daily? If you can, delegate it. If you can't afford to hire right now, create a daily task list. Organize your tasks using the criteria you've created by most important for the growth of your company. Nix the stuff that doesn't actually need to happen. Keep in mind, a "busy" person will try to pack as much in their day as they can. Productive people will work on efficiency.

Sit down with yourself and analyze yourself hard. Are you "busy" or "productive"?

04/09/2024

𝐀 𝐅𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬

Running your rental portfolio can be a daunting task. Whether you have two units or two hundred units, each door tends to have its own unique quirk. The same goes for the tenants that live there.

As my dad always said, if you're going to do it, do it right.

It all starts at the ad. Obviously, you want to target your perfect tenant. Its extremely important here that you don't violate fair housing laws. I cannot stress that enough. One way is to highlight the amenities that my ideal tenant may enjoy. If you want a dog lover, highlight the local dog park within walking distance. If you want a family, highlight the school down the street.

The most important part of this whole endeavor- they need to be able to afford it. You don't want to occupy the property and have to evict them three months down the road. Now, understand that you're not going to hit this out of the park every time. Life happens and, occasionally, tenants don't pay. However, there are ways to mitigate this.

First, have a good system to screen your tenants. There are plenty of options out there. You are going to want to check their eviction history, credit history (be careful going off of credit scores alone), and criminal background.

Next, check their pay stubs and work history. I like 3x the amount of gross monthly rent in pay. You can vary this based on your tolerance level. Now, they could be making 5x the amount, but their work history shows that they bounce around from job to job every couple of months. That could show instability. They may not be able to cover rent and utilities on the next job.

So, they're a rockstar. Now what? The lease. You can get a state approved lease online, typically. This will be your run- of- the- mill lease that most realtors and property managers are going to use. However, I've seen one page things written up as well. Read your lease. Know it well. Understand all of the provisions in it. If you don't like it, I would recommend spending the money on having an attorney write you up one you like. If you are too restrictive, you won't keep your tenant. If your too loose in your agreement, you're going to have a headache.

Once they pay the amount of rent and deposit and go to move in, provide them with a move in checklist. ALWAYS PUT A RETURN BY DATE ON THIS!!!! Read that sentence again. If you don't and they turn it in three weeks later, you could be on the hook for the damages they did in those 3 weeks when it comes to move out charges. The preferred method of turning it in is an email. That way you have an electronic time stamp.

If you have ANY potential questions on renting your property out, consult a property manager. I love my realtors, but most are not property managers.

Hopefully this helps and you get your Rockstar Tenant!!

04/07/2024

𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐈 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐀 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫?

If you have owned or are planning on owning an income property, this is a question that occasionally comes to mind. And it can be a tough question- especially if 1) you've been managing your own properties since Moses was messing his diapers, or 2) you're considering your monthly spread. I mean, come on- 8- 12% of the gross rent adds up!

In order to intelligently, not emotionally answer that question, we have to see what benefits a property manager can bring to the table-

1. Full fair market rents- Many of us track market rents weekly or monthly. We have software we purchased that gives us access to rents listed on a handful of different platforms. Zillow has been offering a property management function. However, it only tracks rentals listed on Zillow. This isn't always accurate (Zillow has never been accurate. The CEO of Zillow sold his house for 40% less that what Zillow said its worth!)
2. We are your interference from tenants- We all love those tenants that like to wait until 9pm Saturday to report a leak. That way, you get to call your plumber and pay stupid amounts of money for weekend calls. Property managers can mitigate that and "train" the tenants on when to call. Disclaimer- an emergency is an emergency and will happen whenever the heck it feels froggy.
3. Code Enforcement Management- Depending on where you're investing, code enforcement can be worse than finding out your high school crush is actually your cousin. Many property managers get to know code enforcement officers and are on first name basis. That way, a quick phone call about an issue will happen instead of a letter attached to a fine.
4. Maximizing Profits- There is a fine line to walk here. We already discussed maximizing rents. Property managers also know how to make effective repairs without shredding your wallet, what fees to charge, what to add or take away from a property, and every other way to bring a profit to the surface. We want you to be successful. You are our client!
5. Tenant Screening- You may use different software to screen your tenants. How accurate is it? Do you have a written process to do so? Are you positive that process doesn't infringe on Fair Housing? That's what a good property manager will ensure. We want to get someone in there that will be there for a long while.
6. Fair Housing- You don't want to screw this up. This is bad Juju. Let a Licensed property manager handle the advertising. If you get dinged once, the government will never let go. It'll peg you as their baby daddy meal ticket.
7. Turn Your Job into a Business- People start businesses to chose their own schedule and get their time back. Rental properties can quickly suck that time away. Next thing you know, your kids are calling the mailman daddy. A rental portfolio is supposed to be a source of PASSIVE income. If you're constantly working on it, its not passive. That's not a business. That's a job. You just have the privilege of owning it. Once you hire the management out, it becomes passive again.
8. Attachment- Most landlords are personally attached to their properties. This costs them a lot more money than it should. A property manager isn't. The property is a product we are presenting to the market. This detachment makes us VERY effective in maximizing your profits.

There are plenty more benefits, but you get the idea. Its important to see where you currently stand with your properties and assess where you want to go. Its not easy handing over the reigns to someone else. I would suggest you get started by asking a few landlords in your area who they use and have a casual conversation with that property manager. Don't go straight into "interview" mode. You'll learn more by being casual and friendly than from formal.

Hope this helps. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions on property management! We love to help!!

03/28/2024

Spring is definitely springing! Make sure you check your air filters. Clogged filters are one of the top reasons air conditioners fail!!

10/03/2022

Beautiful remodeled studio apartment available!

Rent $1,000/ month plus utilities
Deposit $1,000

No pets

Contact us to see it today!

09/21/2022