There are many advantages to having your property managed by a professional management company:  

-   A professional property management will be checking on your home while it is vacant
-   A property manager will deal with any tenant issues - we will be receiving the "middle of the night" phone calls from your 
    tenant (not you). We have the resources to address virtually all repairs
-   We make sure the lawn is maintained during vacancy so that your property remains attractive to would be renters/buyers
-   We can take care of all of your Municipal Inspection issues, including getting bids and hiring a contractor to correct any 
     violations

What Are My Responsibilities If I Choose Not To Have My Property Managed 
If you do not want a professional manager and want to manage your own property, you will be responsible for:
-    Contracting the Department of Public Works and your local fire department in your municipality to determine occupancy   
     requirements
-    Pay for and scheduling your municipality's required Municipal inspections. Please note- virtually all residential property in the
     St. Louis area has a required municipal inspection that must be passed before a tenant may legally occupy the property. Not
     doing so may result in fines and legal action taken by your local authorities
-    Meeting the inspector at your home and ensuring your home has passed all municipal inspection requirements (including any   
     violations the inspector may find), scheduling and passing re-inspection, ensuring that necessary utilities are kept on, and
     making arrangements for lawn maintenance while the home is being marketed, etc.
-   Acting as your tenant's landlord with regard to rent collection, repairs, etc. from the date the property becomes occupied