Q: Is residential and commercial property management different?
Is there any distinction between residential and commercial property management?
-Kalispell, Montana
Want to Find a Local Property Manager?
Montana, your home state,
requires a separate license
to do property management. You can’t just conduct property management activities with a garden-variety real estate agent’s license (but you still need a real estate license to engage in leasing and brokerage activities).
Differences in Skill Sets and Knowledge
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And if you are starting from scratch, check out this Ask a Pro article: Q: How do I become a property manager?
Author Bio
Writing about personal finance and investments since 1999, Jason Van Steenwyk started as a reporter with Mutual Funds Magazine and served as editor of Investors’ Digest. He now publishes feature articles in many publications including Annuity Selling Guide, Bankrate.com, and more.
