Most people don’t wash their own car. There are three reasons that I can think of.
- They do a better job. I don’t know about you, but since they wash hundreds of cars a day, they have the skills to do it better. No matter how many times I windex the front window, it usually has streaks that drive me nuts. When I go to the car wash, my car is streak free and pristine.
- They have better tools. I dump some cleaner in a bucket, fill it to the brim with water and start the process. At the car wash, they have a very expensive machine that cleans the exterior in just minutes more efficiently and effectively than my bucket and sponge.
- It is not worth my time. The cost of a car wash is about $15. For me to prep, wash, vacuum and dry my car takes a least one hour and usually 90 minutes. A person who makes $15 an hour makes about $30,000 a year. If you make more than that, you time is better spent having someone else do this dirty work of cleaning your car.
If you don’t wash your own car, you shouldn’t manage your own rental for the same reasons.
- We do a better job. We manage hundreds of properties and have seen every type of issue and resolved them all. We have a Better Tenant System to place the right tenant in your property, we strictly enforce the contract and make all parties adhere to the laws. Take a look at our Yelp reviews, owners and tenants agree that we are good at what we do.
- We have better tools. With our Appfolio property management software, tenants can pay their rent online and you can receive your proceeds the same way. Most of our tenant apply online and our background reports are thorough and accurate. Our vendors have been vetted and because of our volume of business, their prices may be discounted.
- It is not worth your time. For just a few dollars a day, or as little as 4% of collected rent, we will provide professional property management. There are no hidden fees, so for about the same cost of a cup of coffee, you can let us deal with the 3 T’s, toilets, tenants and troubles and you can spend your time more wisely. Perhaps at a car wash.
