Anonymous
12/17/2025 17:49
Subject: Property Manager License?
Anonymous wrote:Obviously some people have a personal grudge against property managers as you can see for yourself ^^^
Don’t listen to the bitter know it all types if you want to invest in real estate because they are a dime a dozen. This business attracts them like moths to a flame!
If you would prefer to stay solvent and protect yourself from stupid mistakes and liability that will cost you big $$, then you probably should hire a property manager until you at least have some experience. Managing real property is like being a firefighter. Most calls are routine and simple but you need to be prepared and able to act at a moments notice in a way that is ethical and legal. That’s where the know it all types eff up the whole thing through their hubris. That’s how you lose your money.
Op, update yourself with certificates or any rental licenses you need as they are very easy to get. Stay involved and keep everything document and please please don't hire property managers because they would suck you dry. Have dealt with a few and never seen an honest one.
Anonymous
12/16/2025 18:55
Subject: Property Manager License?
Obviously some people have a personal grudge against property managers as you can see for yourself ^^^
Don’t listen to the bitter know it all types if you want to invest in real estate because they are a dime a dozen. This business attracts them like moths to a flame!
If you would prefer to stay solvent and protect yourself from stupid mistakes and liability that will cost you big $$, then you probably should hire a property manager until you at least have some experience. Managing real property is like being a firefighter. Most calls are routine and simple but you need to be prepared and able to act at a moments notice in a way that is ethical and legal. That’s where the know it all types eff up the whole thing through their hubris. That’s how you lose your money.
Don’t listen to the bitter know it all types if you want to invest in real estate because they are a dime a dozen. This business attracts them like moths to a flame!
If you would prefer to stay solvent and protect yourself from stupid mistakes and liability that will cost you big $$, then you probably should hire a property manager until you at least have some experience. Managing real property is like being a firefighter. Most calls are routine and simple but you need to be prepared and able to act at a moments notice in a way that is ethical and legal. That’s where the know it all types eff up the whole thing through their hubris. That’s how you lose your money.
Anonymous
12/16/2025 14:06
Subject: Property Manager License?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There is no such thing as a property manager license.
DC does have a property manager license, but it's not required for people managing their own property.
https://dlcp.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/DLCP/publication/attachments/Property%20Management%20Study%20Guide.pdf
That's the whole point. Giving misinformation so that your clients ended up hiring you is shady. These PMs need to bring more value by doing a better job than just sucking someone in for the work.
Anonymous
12/15/2025 19:20
Subject: Property Manager License?
Anonymous wrote:There is no such thing as a property manager license.
DC does have a property manager license, but it's not required for people managing their own property.
https://dlcp.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/DLCP/publication/attachments/Property%20Management%20Study%20Guide.pdf
Anonymous
12/15/2025 15:24
Subject: Property Manager License?
Anonymous wrote:LOl! This is not true at all and shows why some of these property managers are sore losers. No need to rent through them as I feel like the 10% commission they charge for forwarding emails is a lot. The new normal I am seeing in DC is 5%.
Nope.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 18:08
Subject: Property Manager License?
LOl! This is not true at all and shows why some of these property managers are sore losers. No need to rent through them as I feel like the 10% commission they charge for forwarding emails is a lot. The new normal I am seeing in DC is 5%.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 15:33
Subject: Property Manager License?
So if you are managing someone else's property you have to have a real estate license to do so?
Anonymous
12/06/2025 11:24
Subject: Property Manager License?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:No, and there is no such thing as a property manager license. Brokers need a license but it’s an optional service.
They said anyone acting as a property manager -- signing the lease -- needs a real estate license, not a property manager's license.
There are separate licenses for real estate agents and for property managers. If you are renting out and managing your own property you do not need either one; you only need a license if you want to make money doing this for other people.
- licensed real estate agent who manages her own properties
There is no such thing as a property manager license.
- Prinicipal broker and property mnager for a management company with ~ 600 doors in the portfolio.
Anonymous
12/03/2025 19:28
Subject: Property Manager License?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:No, and there is no such thing as a property manager license. Brokers need a license but it’s an optional service.
They said anyone acting as a property manager -- signing the lease -- needs a real estate license, not a property manager's license.
There are separate licenses for real estate agents and for property managers. If you are renting out and managing your own property you do not need either one; you only need a license if you want to make money doing this for other people.
- licensed real estate agent who manages her own properties
Anonymous
12/03/2025 18:41
Subject: Property Manager License?
Anonymous wrote:No, and there is no such thing as a property manager license. Brokers need a license but it’s an optional service.
They said anyone acting as a property manager -- signing the lease -- needs a real estate license, not a property manager's license.
Anonymous
12/03/2025 18:35
Subject: Property Manager License?
No, and there is no such thing as a property manager license. Brokers need a license but it’s an optional service.
Anonymous
12/03/2025 18:19
Subject: Property Manager License?
No.
Just use the Montgomery County single family house lease.
Just use the Montgomery County single family house lease.
Anonymous
12/03/2025 17:58
Subject: Property Manager License?
Our neighbors have been renting their house for several years through a property management company. Now they want to handle it themselves. The management company told them anyone who signs a lease needs to have a real estate license. I assume that's bs meant to keep them on but is it true? Do people on this board who manage their own properties have a real estate license? This is in Montgomery County.