Launch Pack: Share region-specific, battle-tested resources to start a small-property management firm
Founders, advisors, and operators — I’m building a community-owned Launch Pack to help people go from zero to paying clients for small-property management (1–20 units). Please share firsthand, region-specific resources you’ve used or helped others use. When posting, tag your jurisdiction (state + municipality) and your role (founder / advisor / operator).
Please contribute short, concrete items for any of these areas:
- Legal & licensing: exact steps, forms, fees, timelines, and tricky local rules you navigated (state and city). Link or attach official forms or checklists.
- Client-acquisition (first 3–12 properties): repeatable tactics that got paying clients (cold outreach scripts, referral templates, broker/owner partnerships, local channels) and sample KPIs.
- Fees & contracts: tested fee structures (management %, lease fees, setup/eviction fees), sample service agreements or clause snippets (cancellation, liability, maintenance markups).
- Software & workflows: recommended tools + short workflows for tenant screening, maintenance triage, rent collection, and accounting (include integrations and cost ranges).
- Insurance & liability: must-have policies, coverage limits, endorsements, and any carrier contacts or brokers who specialize in PM firms.
- 90-day ops playbook & traps: a weekly 90-day checklist (onboarding first properties, staffing, vendor setup) and the common mistakes to avoid.
What to include with each submission:
- Jurisdiction (state + city/county)
- One-sentence outcome (what it solved, e.g., ‘reduced arrears by X%’)
- Links or attachments (templates, sample agreements, vendor contacts) and any licensing numbers or course links you used
- Short rating (works well / needs caution)
If you’re willing to help curate templates or co-edit a regional page, say so. I’ll compile contributions into downloadable starter kits (organized by state/metro) and a one-page “This week” checklist for new founders.
Start by posting one thing you’d share today — the most actionable local resource or a template — and tag jurisdiction + role.