5 Reasons NOT to Use a Property Management Company

Thinking about managing your rental property all by yourself instead of hiring a professional property management company? Brilliant! After all, who needs experts when you can dive headfirst into the thrilling world of tenant drama, maintenance emergencies, and endless paperwork? Here are five absolutely foolproof reasons why you should definitely avoid using a property management company.

1. You Love Being on Call 24/7

Why pay someone to handle those pesky late-night maintenance calls or urgent tenant complaints when you can personally answer every call while you're on vacation? Who wouldn’t want to drop everything at 2 a.m. because the water heater exploded or the AC decided to quit in the middle of a Las Vegas summer? Sleep is overrated anyway.

2. You Enjoy Collecting Rent… and Chasing It

Collecting rent sounds easy, right? Just sit back and watch the checks roll in...Except when they don’t. And then you get to spend hours chasing down late payments, sending awkward reminders, and maybe even starting eviction proceedings. Fun! Why let a property manager handle the awkward conversations when you can do it yourself and test your patience?

3. You’re a Paperwork Enthusiast

Leases, inspection reports, maintenance invoices, local landlord-tenant laws, tax forms… if you love drowning in paperwork and legal jargon, managing your property solo is a dream come true. Who needs a professional to keep everything organized and compliant when you can experience the thrill of a potential lawsuit or audit?

4. You Have Unlimited Time and Energy

Managing a property isn’t just about fixing leaky faucets or screening tenants. It’s about marketing your vacancy, coordinating repairs, handling disputes, and staying on top of ever-changing regulations. If you have a spare 40+ hours a week and want to add a second full-time job to your life, go ahead and skip the property management company.

5. You Prefer Stress Over Sanity

Why enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing your property is professionally managed when you can embrace stress, frustration, and uncertainty? After all, who wants a team of experts maximizing your rental income, minimizing vacancies, and protecting your investment? That sounds way too easy.

So there you have it—five perfectly valid reasons to skip hiring a property management company and embrace the chaos of DIY landlording. Of course, if for some strange reason you value your time, sanity, and investment returns, you might want to reconsider. But hey, what do we know? We’re just SierraLV Property Management & Realty with over 20 years of experience in saving property owners time, money, and headaches throughout Las Vegas and Henderson.😉