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title: 3 Questions to ask yourself to see if you need a property manager…
description: Do you own investment property? Ask yourself these 3 questions to determine if you need a property manager or not.
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# [3 Questions to ask yourself to see if you need a property manager…](https://www.charlesgate.com/blog/2014/10/10/3-questions-ask-see-need-property-manager)

 Written by [Michael DiMella](https://www.charlesgate.com/blog/author/michael-dimella) | Oct 10, 2014 4:00:00 AM

While every investor/ property owner is different, there are a few questions you can ask yourself in considering if [rental property management company](http://delawarepropertymanagement.com/) is right for you. We work with clients with a variety of properties and needs and can [custom tailor a package](http://property.wpengine.com/our-services/) just for you. Think about some of the following questions:

## How much do you know about maintenance and repairs?

Most people don’t know enough to do the work themselves. (or don’t want to be available 24 hours a day for small repairs.) Finding trusted  contractors can take a while and in the mean time you may unknowingly hire people that are uninsured, do poor quality work, over charge etc. Maintenance and repairs are a significant component of owning investment property and it is important that work is done well and in a timely manner to keep your tenants happy and abide by the law.

[Read the Other 2 Questions…](https://charlesgatepm.com/do-you-need-a-professional-property-manager-3-questions-to-ask/)

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