re: Rental properties - Sandestin, Seaside, Seagrove, Water color

Early on I refused to use a management company but as I added more and more properties it became a necessity.

They take a hefty fee but without them you need to do your own advertising, reservation management, cleaning crew, weekly inspection etc. The management companies do have a maintenance staff but it’s not cheap. If large repairs need to be done they will refer you to someone but you’re probably better off finding one on your own.

They do negotiate and I had a deal where I hired the cleaning crew and handled the majority of the repairs. I wasn’t paying $35 for them to change a lightbulb. With that said, I live 4 hours away and we use to be here around 100 days per year, if you’re not as close, it can be difficult. Time spent here seems to be less and less as my kids sports schedules expand. Little Jaxton and Brayden need their exposure for all those scouts.