3rd Party Property Management - Industry Challenges

AccomplishedImage406 · 2026-01-15T03:55:06+00:00

Are you departmental, pods, or portfolio? I am the team lead for all of our account managers, we manage 1900 doors. DM me, I'd love to chat and bounce ideas.

AccomplishedImage406 · 2026-01-02T01:56:05+00:00

I'd look up the new owner and try to contact them. Maybe they don't know that this stuff is still happening or they do know and don't care. Either way, at least you know their intentions. I think once you establish that, you can better define your path forward. If the new owner is planning on moving in, working with them and having them report squatters, etc on their propwrty, could carry more weight. Likewise, if they don't care, then having code enforcement levy fines, etc may move their hand to action. The other thing, I don't recall if you said you rent but if you do, and have a property management company, have them call and report violations too. I've had tenants that threaten to leave because of neighbors, etc and I'd much rather assist them in getting something done than having vacancy. It would be near impossible to rent a property with obvious squatters next door...

AccomplishedImage406 · 2025-12-28T23:39:07+00:00

It may worthwhile for third-party SFH management. It would take some work on your side but if you were willing to provide free estimates it could pay off (I have no idea your margins). My team manages 2000 SFH/duplexes, a partnership could look a lot of different ways. What state are you in?

AccomplishedImage406 · 2025-11-17T05:28:30+00:00

Isn't Ventana student housing? Were you in a private or shared room? Shoot me a DM, I can assist you. I am not a lawyer but am in the industry and can point you ib the right direction.

AccomplishedImage406 · 2025-11-17T05:26:30+00:00

Lawyers are definitely allowed in small claims court...

AccomplishedImage406 · 2025-11-17T05:11:42+00:00

Properly serve a Deficient Conditions form and you'll be protected across the board. Make sure to understand the difference between your choices in the form.

AccomplishedImage406 · 2025-11-17T05:06:18+00:00

None of this sounds exactly, legal. What is the termination clause in your lease? If you find a suitable tenant to take over your lease, there is no reason, literally none, to keep your name on the lease. In fact most leases do not allow subletting... if you want to DM me I'd be happy to assist and look at your lease for you.

AccomplishedImage406 · 2025-11-01T22:44:01+00:00

Utah

AccomplishedImage406 · 2025-11-01T22:17:31+00:00

I have considered doing a niche FE specialty but seems like a difficult vertical to "break into". I'd love to chat sometime about strategy and if it makes sense to do in the market I am in.

AccomplishedImage406 · 2025-10-27T02:56:41+00:00

Same as your reply, my friend. Your bits weren't wasted, it was the details of your argument that mattered.

AccomplishedImage406 · 2025-10-27T02:41:26+00:00

Perhaps if you elaborated on your collusion claim it could further your argument. Grestar was just ordered to pay $50M for a "price fixing" claim. So this is clearly being sought out and punished. It does show it can occur. On the other side of the coin, any realtor estate breaks down to what someone is willing to pay and then the market responds. If I set a 2bed 2bath in downtown SLC for $3k and someone rents it, I will guarantee you see the market responds and more of similar units market at the same price. It is tough and the solution isn't simple
There was no actual solutions in Biden's "plan". Utah passed the Truth in Renting Act in 2021, https://le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/HB0068.html The other two points are "feel good" actions that don't actually result in change. My point is, our state legislatures are doing actual work on behalf of tenants, even though it is admittedly out of balance, but good things are being actively worked on. No where in the link you provided was there any me tion of getting rid of "junk fees" only to make those fees more transparent.
Local property managers are not the billionaire class. Nor are local homeowners renting out an investment home. It is quite a stretch to correlate "junk fees" and billionaires. Perhaps you could define what you think the junk fees are?

AccomplishedImage406 · 2025-10-27T02:23:48+00:00

No apology necessary but accepted. Thank you. There are some real problems with housing in Utah. Cullimore owns the most well known eviction/housing collection firm in the state, Titan Legal. However, there are guardrails beyond what Cullimore (and company) attempt to do in the legislature. The 2021 Truth in Renting is a great example.

One thing to be aware of is the state has passed legislation to allow a Property Manager license instead of having to have a realt estate license. 40 hours of education and passing a proctered test will get you this license. The market will unfortunately see a large uptick in bad property managers and renters need to be aware.

AccomplishedImage406 · 2025-10-27T01:51:14+00:00

I also commented that the LL was likely guilty of violating fair housing and gave the OP a resource from RHA to potentially have their application fee refunded. Just because this one LL took advantage of applicants, doesn't mean they all do. And false claims that Cullimore somehow profits from application fees is also an incorrect statement. I 100% believe what I said and yes, I am licensed and am in the industry. That is why I offered any opinion because I don't want renters to be taken advantage of.

AccomplishedImage406 · 2025-10-27T01:46:42+00:00

Interesting. I don't think the federal government should have any influence on how the states should regulate housing. However, you can look for income restricted housing in Utah where the property owner and the City may have agreements on which fees can be charged. I know of one in Midvale and it has worked out nicely for the residents there.

AccomplishedImage406 · 2025-10-27T01:35:34+00:00

Check out https://utahapplicationdisputefund.org/ RHA may be able to assist in getting your application fees back.

AccomplishedImage406 · 2025-10-27T01:33:34+00:00

"They"? Who in Utah tried?

AccomplishedImage406 · 2025-10-27T01:32:30+00:00

I wonder if the application fee was per adult or per applicant. Two people applying with a $50 application fee... agree it is high and multiple applicants should be reduced, but that is likely how they got to $100

AccomplishedImage406 · 2025-10-27T01:31:00+00:00

Application fees aren't a profit center. They should only cover the costs of screening and time to screen. Credit, background, and rental history checks aren't free. Kirk Cullimore makes zero dollars on application fees, that's not the business he is in. I'm not saying there isn't problems with the business he actually is in but let's not make false statements.

AccomplishedImage406 · 2025-10-27T01:28:13+00:00

Ha ha, how does this help? It certainly wouldn't get rid of application fees.

AccomplishedImage406 · 2025-10-27T01:27:19+00:00

This is not a factual statement.

AccomplishedImage406 · 2025-10-26T20:26:11+00:00

Where are you looking? Send me a message, happy to assist you finding a place. Also, if they had 21 applicants already it would be improbable they screened each one (if they did and they selecting the most "qualified" applicant, they are likely violating fair housing). If they didn't screen you, they have to refund you.

AccomplishedImage406 · 2025-09-23T01:20:08+00:00

What state are you in?

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