Free Property Management Contract Template

Hiring a property manager is supposed to make your life easier. You hand over a set of keys and a list of properties, they handle the tenants, the maintenance calls, the rent collection, and the 2am emergency plumbing situations, and you collect the income without the headaches. That's the pitch. And when the relationship works well — when the right manager is paired with the right owner under a clearly defined agreement — it's genuinely one of the best leverage arrangements in real estate investing.

When it doesn't work well, the absence of a clear contract is almost always somewhere in the story. The manager thought they had authority to approve repairs up to $2,000; the owner thought the limit was $500. The manager collected last month's rent at lease signing and didn't pass it to the owner for thirty days; the owner expected it immediately. The manager signed a two-year lease with a tenant; the owner wanted approval rights over all leases longer than twelve months. The manager stopped showing up; the owner didn't know what the notice period was to terminate.

Every one of these disputes comes down to a scope-of-authority, compensation, or termination question that a solid property management contract would have answered before it became an argument. The contract doesn't just document what was agreed — it forces both parties to think through exactly how the relationship will work before the first tenant signs a lease.

This guide covers everything you need to know about property management contracts: what they are, what they must include, how fees and scope are typically structured, how to handle owner authority thresholds, and how to set up and exit the relationship cleanly. Download the free template below and start any property management relationship with the documentation it needs.

What Is a Property Management Contract?

A property management contract — also called a property management agreement — is a legal agreement between a property owner (the principal) and a property management company or individual property manager (the agent) that defines the terms under which the manager will oversee and operate one or more properties on the owner's behalf. It is, at its core, a principal-agent agreement: the manager acts as the owner's authorized agent for the purposes of leasing, collecting rent, managing tenants, and maintaining the property.

That agency relationship is worth understanding because it creates legal consequences beyond the contract itself. Under agency law, an agent acting within the scope of their authority binds the principal to agreements made with third parties. A property manager who signs a lease on the owner's behalf, within the authority granted by the management contract, creates a legally binding lease between the tenant and the owner — even if the owner never meets the tenant. A manager who exceeds their authority — signing a lease the owner didn't authorize, or spending money the contract didn't allow — creates a more complex legal situation where the owner may or may not be bound, and may have claims against the manager.

This is why the scope of authority section of a property management contract is so critical. It's not just about defining what services the manager provides — it's about defining the legal boundary between what the manager can do independently and what requires the owner's explicit approval.

Property management contracts cover a wide spectrum of property types and arrangements. A residential property management agreement for a single-family rental home looks quite different from a multi-family building agreement for an apartment complex, which looks different again from a commercial property management agreement for an office or retail building. The fundamental structure is the same, but the scope, fee structure, and authority thresholds vary significantly.

The agreement serves both parties' interests. For the property manager, it establishes the fee structure they'll be paid, the scope of their responsibilities (and the limits of those responsibilities), their authority to act independently, and their protections against liability for actions taken in good faith within their authority. For the property owner, it ensures that the manager is clearly accountable for defined duties, that the owner retains control over decisions that affect property value and long-term strategy, and that there is a clear path to terminating the relationship if performance falls short.

Without a written property management contract, the arrangement is governed by whatever the parties can prove they agreed to verbally — which, in a dispute, usually means opposing accounts with no documentary support. The practical consequences of that ambiguity are expensive: legal fees, withheld management fees, misapplied rent proceeds, and property damage with no clear accountability.

A well-drafted property management contract eliminates that ambiguity before it can cause problems. It gives both the owner and the manager a clear, shared understanding of the relationship — one that doesn't depend on either party's memory of a phone call six months ago.

Free Property Management Contract Template

The template below is a comprehensive starting point for residential or light commercial property management agreements. Download it in PDF or Word format, customize it to reflect your specific properties, fee structure, and authority thresholds, and get it signed before the management relationship begins.

The template includes all of the essential sections: party identification and property description, scope of services (both included and explicitly excluded), management fee structure (percentage of collected rent, leasing fees, other fees), owner authority and approval thresholds, trust account and disbursement procedures, maintenance and repair authorization limits, insurance requirements, liability and indemnification provisions, term and renewal, and termination procedures with notice requirements.

The Word version allows you to fully customize the template — adjusting fee percentages, modifying authority thresholds, adding property-specific provisions, and building in any local regulatory requirements that apply to property management in your jurisdiction. The PDF version is ready for immediate use if the template's standard provisions match your situation.

After downloading, pay particular attention to four sections when customizing: the scope of services (define exactly what the manager will and won't do), the fee structure (specify every fee category in dollar amounts or percentages), the maintenance authorization threshold (the dollar limit below which the manager can approve repairs independently), and the termination provisions (notice period, what happens to pending maintenance and tenant matters, and how the final accounting is handled).

Property management is a relationship-intensive business, and the contract you sign at the start shapes the quality of that relationship throughout its duration. A contract that is clear, fair, and comprehensive builds trust between owner and manager from day one. One that is vague, one-sided, or incomplete creates friction from the first time an ambiguous situation arises.

What Should a Property Management Agreement Include?

A complete property management agreement should cover every dimension of the relationship between owner and manager. Here are the essential sections and what each one should contain.

Party identification and property description. The full legal names of both the property owner (or all co-owners, if the property is jointly owned) and the property management company or individual manager. If the manager operates as a licensed real estate broker or property manager under state law, their license number should be included. The specific properties covered under the agreement should be listed with complete addresses — and if additional properties may be added later, the mechanism for adding them should be described.

Term of the agreement. The start date and end date of the agreement, whether it automatically renews (and if so, on what terms and with how much advance notice required to prevent renewal), and any probationary period provisions. Property management agreements typically run for one year initially, with automatic annual renewals unless either party gives 30-60 days' written notice of non-renewal.

Scope of services — what's included. A detailed list of every service the manager will provide: marketing and advertising vacant units, showing properties to prospective tenants, screening and selecting tenants (and describing the screening criteria), preparing and executing leases, collecting rent and security deposits, handling late payments and initiating evictions when necessary, coordinating maintenance and repairs, conducting property inspections, managing vendor relationships, maintaining property records and accounts, and providing periodic reports to the owner.

Scope of services — what's excluded. Equally important is what the manager will NOT handle. Major capital improvements and renovations are typically excluded from management scope and require separate arrangements. Legal proceedings beyond basic eviction filings may be excluded. Tax preparation and accounting beyond basic record-keeping are typically excluded. Specifying what's outside the manager's responsibilities prevents the owner from expecting services the manager isn't contracted or equipped to provide.

Management fees. A complete breakdown of every fee the manager will charge, including the method of calculation, when fees are due, and whether they apply to occupied units only or also to vacant units. We'll cover fee structures in detail in the next section.

Maintenance and repair authority. The dollar threshold below which the manager can authorize and pay for repairs independently, and the procedure for obtaining owner approval for expenditures above that threshold. Emergency repair provisions — when the manager can exceed the threshold without prior approval due to urgent safety or habitability issues — should also be defined.

Trust account and disbursement procedures. How rent collected from tenants will be handled — typically in a dedicated trust account — and how and when the net owner proceeds will be disbursed to the owner. Most management companies disburse monthly, within a specified number of days after the close of the month.

Owner obligations. What the owner must provide to enable the manager to do their job: initial funds for operating reserves, insurance coverage on the property, timely responses to approval requests, access to the property for inspections, and cooperation in legal proceedings.

Liability and indemnification. Who bears responsibility for what when things go wrong — the provisions that matter most when an incident or dispute actually occurs.

Termination. The conditions under which either party can end the agreement, the required notice period, and the transition procedures that apply upon termination.

Property Manager Fees: How Compensation Is Structured

Fee structure is one of the most important and most variable elements of a property management contract. Understanding the full range of fees that property managers may charge — and what each one covers — helps owners evaluate proposals accurately and helps managers draft contracts that fairly compensate them for the full scope of their work.

Management fee. The core ongoing fee for managing an occupied property, typically expressed as a percentage of the monthly gross collected rent. The standard range in most U.S. markets is 8% to 12% for single-family homes and smaller multi-family properties, though rates vary by market, property type, and level of service. Some managers charge a flat monthly fee instead of a percentage, which can be advantageous for high-rent properties. The management fee typically covers: rent collection, tenant communication, maintenance coordination, basic accounting, and regular reporting.

Two important clarifications about the management fee that should be explicit in the contract:

Collected rent vs. scheduled rent. Some contracts specify the management fee as a percentage of "scheduled" (or "due") rent — meaning the manager earns their fee whether or not rent is actually collected. Others specify "collected" rent — the manager earns nothing until rent is received. From the owner's perspective, collected rent is preferable because it aligns the manager's incentive with actual performance.

Vacant unit fees. Many contracts specify whether the management fee applies to vacant units. Some managers charge a reduced rate (or nothing) for vacant units; others charge a flat monthly fee regardless of vacancy. Know what you're agreeing to before you sign.

Leasing fee. A one-time fee charged when a new tenant is placed in a property. This covers the cost of advertising, showings, tenant screening, lease preparation, and move-in coordination. The leasing fee is typically expressed as either a percentage of the first month's rent (50-100% is common) or as a flat fee. Some contracts charge a separate leasing fee every time a unit is re-leased, including after tenant renewals; others waive the fee for renewals or charge a reduced amount.

Lease renewal fee. A fee charged when an existing tenant renews their lease. This covers the administrative work of drafting and executing the renewal agreement and, where applicable, a rent increase negotiation. Renewal fees are lower than initial leasing fees — typically $100-250 or 25% of one month's rent — because the work involved is considerably less. Some managers include this in their standard management fee; others charge it separately.

Maintenance markup. Many property managers add a markup (typically 10-20%) to vendor invoices for maintenance and repair work they coordinate. This compensates the manager for the administrative work of obtaining bids, coordinating work, and overseeing quality. The contract should disclose whether markups are charged and at what rate.

Inspection fees. Move-in inspections, move-out inspections, and periodic routine inspections may be billed separately if not included in the base management fee. Know what inspection frequency the manager will perform and whether there's a separate charge.

Early termination fee. If the owner ends the contract before the term expires, many contracts require payment of a termination fee — often equal to two to three months' management fees. This compensates the manager for the lost revenue and transition work. The contract should specify the amount and the conditions under which it is and isn't charged.

Eviction coordination fee. When a tenant must be evicted, the process involves significant additional work: preparing eviction notices, filing court paperwork, attending hearings, coordinating lockout. Many managers charge a separate eviction fee for this work, in addition to whatever they pay the eviction attorney. The fee and scope should be defined in the contract.

Scope of Services: What the Property Manager Is and Isn't Responsible For

Scope definition is where most property management disputes originate, because it's the section that determines what the manager is accountable for — and what falls outside their responsibility. A vague scope creates ambiguity that both parties fill with different expectations.

A well-drafted scope of services section distinguishes between three categories: services the manager performs independently as part of their regular work, services the manager performs with owner approval, and services that are explicitly outside the contract and require separate arrangements.

Services performed independently (routine management):

Rent collection. The manager collects rent from tenants, issues receipts, follows up on late payments, applies late fees per the lease terms, and initiates the eviction process for non-payment when appropriate. Most states have specific legal requirements for rent collection procedures; a licensed property manager should handle these in compliance with applicable state law. The National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM) provides professional standards that define best practices for rent collection and tenant management.

Routine maintenance coordination. The manager receives maintenance requests from tenants, assesses whether they represent genuine maintenance needs, contacts appropriate vendors, authorizes work up to the approved threshold, oversees completion, and coordinates payment from the operating account. This includes emergency maintenance outside business hours for urgent habitability or safety issues.

Tenant communication. The manager serves as the primary point of contact for tenants — handling inquiries, addressing complaints, communicating policy changes, and managing the day-to-day relationship. The owner should generally not be communicating directly with tenants in a managed property; the manager's role as intermediary is one of the primary value propositions.

Property inspections. Regular inspections — typically move-in, move-out, and one or two periodic inspections per year — to document the property's condition, identify maintenance needs before they become expensive problems, and ensure tenants are complying with lease terms.

Services performed with owner approval:

Lease execution. While the manager typically screens tenants and presents qualified applicants, the contract may give the owner approval rights over final tenant selection. At minimum, the owner should approve the lease terms and rent amount before a lease is signed on their behalf.

Major repair authorization. Expenditures above the maintenance threshold (typically $200-$500 for residential properties) require owner approval before the manager proceeds.

Lease modifications. Any modification to the standard lease terms — a pet that wasn't in the original screening, a lease term extension on different terms, permission for subletting — should require owner approval.

Services explicitly excluded:

Legal proceedings beyond eviction filing. If an eviction becomes contested, if a tenant brings a claim against the owner, or if any other legal proceeding arises, the manager's role is typically limited to providing documentation and cooperation. Legal representation is the owner's responsibility, through their own attorney.

Major capital improvements. Roof replacements, HVAC system installations, plumbing overhauls — these are owner-managed projects that fall outside the property manager's operational scope.

Tax and accounting services. Property managers provide income/expense reports and often facilitate year-end documentation, but tax preparation is the owner's responsibility.

The clearer and more comprehensive the scope, the less likely either party is to feel blindsided when a situation arises that they had different expectations about.

Owner Authority and Approval Thresholds

One of the most practically significant provisions in any property management contract is the maintenance authorization threshold — the dollar amount below which the manager can approve and pay for repairs without first consulting the owner. Getting this number right, and surrounding it with the right procedural safeguards, prevents both micromanagement paralysis and unauthorized spending.

Setting the threshold. The standard maintenance authorization threshold for residential property management is $200-$500 per repair. Below this amount, routine repairs — a leaking faucet, a broken lock, a faulty light switch — can be handled promptly without waiting for owner approval. Above the threshold, the manager must contact the owner before proceeding, unless the repair involves an immediate emergency affecting habitability or safety.

The right threshold depends on the property type, the owner's preferences, and the manager's track record. Newer owners who are less comfortable delegating authority often set lower thresholds. Experienced investors who value efficient management often set higher ones. The threshold should be explicitly stated in the contract as a dollar amount, not described vaguely as "reasonable" or "normal."

Emergency exception. The contract should specify that the emergency exception applies to repairs necessary to prevent immediate risk to life, health, or property — not just any urgent-feeling situation. Common examples: a burst pipe causing active water damage, a broken furnace in winter, a security breach requiring immediate lock replacement. For emergency repairs, the manager should be required to notify the owner as soon as practicable after authorizing the emergency work, even if prior approval wasn't possible.

Approval procedure. For repairs above the threshold, the contract should define how approval is obtained: who the manager contacts, through what medium (email provides a written record), and what constitutes approval (explicit written confirmation, not just silence after notification). A defined approval procedure prevents the manager from arguing that they tried to reach the owner and proceeded in good faith, while the owner argues they never approved anything.

Owner response time obligation. The contract should also place an obligation on the owner: to respond to approval requests within a specified time period (typically 48-72 hours for non-emergency situations). An owner who consistently fails to respond to approval requests creates operational problems for the manager and may create habitability issues that expose the owner to legal risk under federal fair housing regulations and state tenant protection laws. Building in a response time obligation encourages owner engagement.

Tenant selection authority. Beyond maintenance, the contract should specify the owner's authority over tenant selection. Many property management agreements give the manager authority to approve qualified tenants who meet the stated screening criteria — typically minimum credit score, income-to-rent ratio, rental history, and background check standards — without owner approval for each individual tenant. Others require the manager to present qualified applicants to the owner for final selection. The key is that the stated screening criteria must comply with the Fair Housing Act — selection decisions cannot be based on protected characteristics regardless of which party makes the final call.

Lease authority. Most managers have authority to execute leases within the terms defined in the management contract — at or above a defined minimum rent, for a defined maximum term (often 12 months), with the standard lease form. Leases for longer terms or at materially different terms from the market standard should require owner approval.

Liability, Insurance, and Indemnification in Property Management

The liability provisions of a property management contract address who bears financial responsibility when things go wrong — and in property management, things go wrong with enough regularity that this section deserves careful attention from both parties.

The manager's liability exposure. A property manager who acts as the owner's agent for tenant relationships, lease execution, and rent collection is exposed to several categories of liability:

Fair housing claims. If the manager's screening decisions, advertising, or tenant treatment violates the Fair Housing Act or applicable state fair housing laws, the manager and the owner may both face liability. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) enforces federal fair housing law and can impose substantial penalties. The contract should specify that the manager will comply with all applicable fair housing laws and will indemnify the owner for claims arising from the manager's non-compliant conduct.

Maintenance negligence. If the manager fails to address a reported maintenance issue and a tenant or visitor is injured as a result — a broken stair rail that was reported but not repaired, a mold problem that was ignored — the manager may bear liability alongside the owner. The contract should define the manager's maintenance obligations clearly enough that the standard of care is established, and should require the manager to carry appropriate professional liability insurance.

Financial mismanagement. Misapplication of trust funds — rent collected from tenants that is not properly maintained in a trust account or properly disbursed to the owner — is one of the most serious forms of property manager misconduct. Most states require licensed property managers to maintain dedicated trust accounts for client funds and impose strict rules on commingling or misapplication. The contract should require the manager to maintain a dedicated trust account and to provide monthly accounting of all receipts and disbursements.

Insurance requirements. The property management contract should require the manager to maintain:

Professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance — coverage for claims arising from the manager's professional errors, negligent acts, or omissions in the performance of management services. Standard coverage amounts for property management firms are $1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate.

General liability insurance — coverage for bodily injury and property damage claims arising from the manager's operations. Coverage requirements typically mirror professional liability minimums.

Fidelity bond or employee dishonesty coverage — coverage for losses arising from fraudulent or dishonest acts by the manager's employees. Given that property managers handle significant amounts of client money, fidelity coverage is an important protection.

The owner should also maintain their own landlord property insurance covering the property's structure, liability for incidents on the premises, and loss of rental income. The contract should specify the required coverage amounts and require both parties to provide certificates of insurance.

Indemnification. The indemnification provision allocates the cost of claims and legal fees between the parties based on who caused the situation. A typical mutual indemnification structure in a property management contract: the manager indemnifies the owner for claims arising from the manager's negligence, errors, omissions, or failure to comply with applicable law; the owner indemnifies the manager for claims arising from the owner's instructions, the owner's property conditions that existed before management began, or the owner's independent actions that affect the property or tenants.

Termination Clauses: How to End a Property Management Agreement

Eventually, every property management relationship ends — whether because the property is sold, because the owner is dissatisfied with the manager's performance, because the manager is ending their business, or simply because the contract term expires. How the relationship ends — and how that process is handled — can be just as consequential as how it begins.

Term and renewal. Most property management agreements run for one year, with automatic annual renewal unless either party provides written notice of non-renewal within a specified period (typically 30-60 days before the renewal date). The automatic renewal provision is important to understand: if neither party acts, the agreement continues, which can trap an owner in a management relationship they no longer want simply because they missed the notice deadline.

Termination for convenience. Some property management contracts allow either party to terminate the agreement at any time by providing a defined notice period (typically 30-90 days), regardless of whether any breach has occurred. This "termination for convenience" provision gives both parties flexibility but often triggers an early termination fee if the owner exits before the contract term ends.

Termination for cause. The contract should define what constitutes a material breach that allows immediate or accelerated termination: non-payment of management fees, misapplication of trust funds, failure to maintain required insurance, repeated failure to respond to owner communications, or other significant failures of performance. Termination for cause typically does not trigger an early termination fee.

Sale of the property. The contract should specify what happens when the owner sells the property. Most agreements terminate automatically upon sale closing, with the management relationship transferring (or not) to the new owner based on the terms of the sale. The transition provisions should cover: transfer of the security deposit trust account, pro-ration of the management fee through the sale date, transfer of property records, and notification to tenants of the change in ownership and management.

Transition procedures. When the management relationship ends — regardless of reason — the transition process should be carefully defined. The outgoing manager should be required to: transfer all property records (leases, maintenance history, tenant files, vendor contracts) to the owner or new manager within a defined period; transfer all funds held in trust (security deposits, operating reserves) to the owner or successor manager; provide a final accounting; notify tenants of the change in management and provide updated payment instructions; and cooperate with any reasonable transition requests from the owner.

The quality of a property management contract's termination provisions often becomes apparent when the relationship ends badly. An owner who wants to fire a poorly performing manager quickly needs clear cause-based termination rights. A manager who has invested in building up a property's tenant base and maintenance systems needs fair compensation for early termination. Getting these provisions right at the start protects both parties' legitimate interests.

Common Property Management Contract Disputes and How to Avoid Them

Property management disputes tend to cluster around a handful of recurring issues. Understanding them is the most direct path to drafting a contract that prevents them.

Dispute 1: "You spent money I didn't authorize." An owner reviews the monthly statement and finds maintenance charges they don't recognize or didn't approve. Either the manager authorized work above the threshold without permission, or the owner disputes whether the threshold was clearly defined.

Prevention: Set the maintenance authorization threshold as a specific dollar amount in the contract. Require the manager to document all work authorizations and provide receipts or invoices for all expenditures. Review monthly statements promptly and raise questions through the contract's dispute process rather than letting them accumulate.

Dispute 2: "You placed a bad tenant." A tenant the manager selected turns out to be a problem — non-payment, property damage, lease violations. The owner argues the manager didn't screen properly; the manager argues the tenant met the stated criteria.

Prevention: Define the screening criteria explicitly in the contract: minimum credit score, income-to-rent ratio, rental history requirements, background check standards. Document every screening decision. The manager's liability for a bad tenant placement is limited if they followed the documented criteria — and significantly greater if they can't demonstrate they did.

Dispute 3: "You didn't tell me about the maintenance problem." A deferred maintenance issue becomes an expensive repair. The owner argues the manager should have identified and reported it earlier; the manager argues it wasn't visible during routine inspections.

Prevention: Define the inspection schedule and the manager's reporting obligations clearly. Require written inspection reports to be provided to the owner within a specified period after each inspection. This creates a documented record of the property's condition at each inspection point.

Dispute 4: "I didn't know about the lease renewal." A tenant renews their lease under terms the owner didn't approve — or at a rent below market because the manager didn't raise it.

Prevention: Require the manager to notify the owner at least 60-90 days before any lease expiration, provide a recommendation for renewal terms or non-renewal, and obtain owner approval before executing a renewal. This keeps the owner in control of one of their most important financial decisions.

Dispute 5: "You're charging fees I didn't agree to." The owner receives invoices for fees they don't recognize — maintenance markups, inspection fees, renewal fees — that weren't clearly disclosed in the contract.

Prevention: The fee structure section of the contract should list every fee the manager may charge, with specific amounts or calculation methods. "Other fees as applicable" is not a sufficient disclosure. If a manager wants to charge maintenance markups, they must be specified in the contract as a defined percentage on vendor invoices.

For properties where the management agreement includes oversight of the lease itself — where the property manager is also handling tenant leasing and lease renewals — having clean, professionally drafted lease agreements is equally important. Our free rental and lease agreement templates provide residential, month-to-month, and commercial lease templates that integrate smoothly with a property management arrangement.

Sign Your Property Management Agreement Online with Dochives

A property management agreement is a significant legal document. It authorizes another person or company to act as your agent for tenant relationships, lease execution, and financial transactions involving your property. Getting it signed before any management activity begins — and having a verifiable record that both parties signed it — isn't optional. It's fundamental to the legal validity of everything the manager does on your behalf.

The challenge in property management is that the relationship often needs to start quickly. A property becomes vacant, the owner needs it leased, and the manager needs to start marketing and showing it immediately. Traditional paper signing — printing, mailing, waiting for execution, receiving back — takes time that vacant properties don't have.

With Dochives, the signing process takes minutes regardless of where the parties are located. The property owner uploads the completed management agreement, places signature fields for both parties, and sends. The manager receives an email, reviews the document on their device, and signs electronically. The owner signs on their end. Both parties receive executed copies with a full audit trail — timestamps, IP addresses, authentication records — before the ink would have dried on a paper copy.

The electronic signatures collected through Dochives are fully valid for property management agreements under the ESIGN Act and UETA. Real estate has been one of the industries most transformed by electronic signing: purchase agreements, listing agreements, disclosures, and management contracts are now routinely executed electronically in most U.S. markets. The National Association of Realtors has endorsed electronic transactions in real estate, and most state real estate licensing laws explicitly recognize electronic signatures on management agreements.

For multi-property owners who work with managers across multiple properties — or who are bringing on a new manager for an existing portfolio — Dochives makes managing the document signing process across multiple agreements significantly more organized. All signed agreements are stored in one searchable location, with status tracking showing which agreements are pending, executed, or need renewal.

For property managers who sign multiple management agreements each year, the efficiency advantage compounds quickly. Instead of printing, scanning, and filing paper agreements, a signed management agreement exists in the Dochives system within minutes of being sent — organized, searchable, and ready to produce as evidence the moment it's needed.

Download the free property management contract template above, customize it for your specific properties and relationship structure, and get it signed through Dochives before the first showing is scheduled. The foundation of a successful property management relationship is a clear, signed agreement that both parties understand and respect.

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