Property Managers

Sharon · 03-02-2005

Can someone please tell me what a property manager does, and how one can become a property manager? My husband and I plan to move out there in the fall of 2005. We posted the "Pilot Opportunities" message, however no one has responded. Does anyone of any connections with the tour companies or local airport that could assist my husband in his search for employment? I am also looking into real estate. We want to set up our own business, and I would like to get into contracting myself out in real estate and property management. Can anyone provide me with some more information on this?

We just got back from Playa, and it feels like we were never even there! I hate winter! Look forward to hearing from you.

Sharon
webblachica@hotmail.com

Tortuguita · 03-02-2005

Property Management is basically maintenance, general management and renting of other people`s properties (apartments, houses etc) for Tourist purpose.
Anything from finding clients, having necessary things of the properties repaired, arranging cleaning, laundry, receiving clients, dealing with their questions, taking care of publicity, book keeping etc.

**ryberg** · 03-02-2005

I manage this property.

While the situation would not be identical, you would not be far wrong either in picturing a hotel manager and then adjusting that image slightly to account for differences between property types.

Steve

**sctx** · 03-02-2005

since this is an OffTopic thread, I'd have to say the difference between property managers and hotel managers is that hotel managers run out to the beach at nite to cover up the rocks w/ sand

(just kiddin Steve......Playa Maya Rocks (verb))

Sharon · 03-02-2005

Now that I know what a property manager is, I can say that it would describe exactly what I would like to do. Can anyone provide me with some insight as to becoming a property manager in P.D.C?

Sharon

roni · 03-02-2005

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Originally Posted by Sharon

Now that I know what a property manager is, I can say that it would describe exactly what I would like to do. Can anyone provide me with some insight as to becoming a property manager in P.D.C?
Sharon

My guess is that you will want to look into starting a Mexican corporation. I understand it can be a complex proposition. Oh, you may want to hire competent and honest people to advise you on the process and all that other business-type stuff that may happen a bit differently in Playa than it does in your home country.

Probably some stuff on the web about it for some introductory reading

**Anna** · 03-02-2005

I would say that you should try and get some Mexican time under your belt before you get into a business like property management. The nature of the business is one of endless fixing, dealing with details, checking people's work etc. It will be a lot easier if you know more about how to deal with things here - it's not like home...

Sharon · 03-02-2005

Sorry to sound ignorant...but what would you suggest doing to get experience to work up to property management?

Jacko · 03-03-2005

You might start by working in property management or hospitality in Canada..find out if you like it there, then go on to the next set of challenges of considering whether you might like it Mexico..

**ryberg** · 03-03-2005

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Originally Posted by Anna

I would say that you should try and get some Mexican time under your belt before you get into a business like property management. The nature of the business is one of endless fixing, dealing with details, checking people's work etc. It will be a lot easier if you know more about how to deal with things here - it's not like home...

All hail Anna, the queen of understatement!

Winny · 03-03-2005

Sharon,

I personally do property management here in Canada, we look after over 100 units, not easy at times, so you really do need some experience, as well that is here in Canada, Anna is right on the Mexican thing, you need to know personally electricians, plumbers, carpenters, etc. as that is a big part of the game. Good luck.

03-03-2005

I've managed everything from apartments to parking garages to commercial buildings.

I'm no longer in the property management business, as I preferred to be off-the-clock when it came time to go home. In property management, you can be called 24/7. I'm now in the development end of real estate.

Sharon · 03-03-2005

You mention that you do real estate now. Would you mind sharing how you got started in this?

I currently own my own business here in Canada. I really don't want to put in anymore time trying different things. I am needing to get out of the winter seasons. I understand that one is best to be there while searching for employment. However, does one not need an FM3 (was it?) to work, which means you need to have this arranged before you get there? Please correct me if I am wrong. I would love to hear stories on how others made the transition and where they are at now. We are looking at trying this for next winter to see how it goes. Is or has anyone gone to PDC just for the winters to work and then back home for the summer? Wondering if that has worked out for anyone.

mfl*s queen · 06-13-2005

I am looking for property manager recommendations. Can anyone recommend a good one, whom they have had personal experience with on an ownership relationship. I remember seeing somewhere on the forum someone highly recommending their property manager, but I have searched and searched, and I can't find it.

Sharon · 06-14-2005

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Originally Posted by mfl*s queen

I am looking for property manager recommendations. Can anyone recommend a good one, whom they have had personal experience with on an ownership relationship. I remember seeing somewhere on the forum someone highly recommending their property manager, but I have searched and searched, and I can't find it.

Yes, I recommened Bob McCain. Tell him Sharon sent you. You can email him at: bandvmccain@yahoo.com

Let me know if you need anything else.

03-02-2005	#1 (permalink)
Sharon very sparkly Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 26	Property Managers Can someone please tell me what a property manager does, and how one can become a property manager? My husband and I plan to move out there in the fall of 2005. We posted the "Pilot Opportunities" message, however no one has responded. Does anyone of any connections with the tour companies or local airport that could assist my husband in his search for employment? I am also looking into real estate. We want to set up our own business, and I would like to get into contracting myself out in real estate and property management. Can anyone provide me with some more information on this? We just got back from Playa, and it feels like we were never even there! I hate winter! Look forward to hearing from you. Sharon webblachica@hotmail.com

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Sharon very sparkly Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 26	Mexican Time Sorry to sound ignorant...but what would you suggest doing to get experience to work up to property management?

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Sharon very sparkly Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 26	Please Share You mention that you do real estate now. Would you mind sharing how you got started in this? I currently own my own business here in Canada. I really don't want to put in anymore time trying different things. I am needing to get out of the winter seasons. I understand that one is best to be there while searching for employment. However, does one not need an FM3 (was it?) to work, which means you need to have this arranged before you get there? Please correct me if I am wrong. I would love to hear stories on how others made the transition and where they are at now. We are looking at trying this for next winter to see how it goes. Is or has anyone gone to PDC just for the winters to work and then back home for the summer? Wondering if that has worked out for anyone.

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03-02-2005	#2 (permalink)
Tortuguita into ruins Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 68	Property Management is basically maintenance, general management and renting of other people`s properties (apartments, houses etc) for Tourist purpose. Anything from finding clients, having necessary things of the properties repaired, arranging cleaning, laundry, receiving clients, dealing with their questions, taking care of publicity, book keeping etc.

03-02-2005	#3 (permalink)
ryberg playa maya guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: wandering between the Village Vanguard, NYC, 1961 and the Plugged Nickel, Chicago, 1965 Posts: 10,480	I manage this property. While the situation would not be identical, you would not be far wrong either in picturing a hotel manager and then adjusting that image slightly to account for differences between property types. Steve

03-02-2005	#4 (permalink)
sctx political anarchist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Body in San Marcos Tx....Tankah in my mind Posts: 27,153	since this is an OffTopic thread, I'd have to say the difference between property managers and hotel managers is that hotel managers run out to the beach at nite to cover up the rocks w/ sand (just kiddin Steve......Playa Maya Rocks (verb))

03-02-2005	#5 (permalink)
Sharon very sparkly Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 26	Now that I know what a property manager is, I can say that it would describe exactly what I would like to do. Can anyone provide me with some insight as to becoming a property manager in P.D.C? Sharon

03-02-2005	#7 (permalink)
Anna top babe admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: after 10 wonderful years in Playa, now back in Sweden Posts: 3,003	I would say that you should try and get some Mexican time under your belt before you get into a business like property management. The nature of the business is one of endless fixing, dealing with details, checking people's work etc. It will be a lot easier if you know more about how to deal with things here - it's not like home...

03-03-2005	#9 (permalink)
Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,972	You might start by working in property management or hospitality in Canada..find out if you like it there, then go on to the next set of challenges of considering whether you might like it Mexico..

03-03-2005	#11 (permalink)
Winny into ruins Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 64	Sharon, I personally do property management here in Canada, we look after over 100 units, not easy at times, so you really do need some experience, as well that is here in Canada, Anna is right on the Mexican thing, you need to know personally electricians, plumbers, carpenters, etc. as that is a big part of the game. Good luck.

03-03-2005	#12 (permalink)
hockeyman Posts: n/a	I've managed everything from apartments to parking garages to commercial buildings. I'm no longer in the property management business, as I preferred to be off-the-clock when it came time to go home. In property management, you can be called 24/7. I'm now in the development end of real estate.

06-13-2005	#14 (permalink)
mfl*s queen reposado Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Far North Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,231	I am looking for property manager recommendations. Can anyone recommend a good one, whom they have had personal experience with on an ownership relationship. I remember seeing somewhere on the forum someone highly recommending their property manager, but I have searched and searched, and I can't find it.

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