By Lorraine Glowczak
In recent years, there has been a growth in vacation rental
housing due to the popularity of rental listing sites. “It’s like money falling
from autumn trees” it has been said about property income and the trendy
websites many use to advertise their rentals. However, there are many downsides
to doing it all on your own.
There are the weekly duties of laundry,
cleaning, stocking, key handoffs, pre-stay communication, in-stay responses,
calendar management, and the occasional repairs. And that’s just the beginning
of managing one’s own rental and/or vacation property. What if you live out of
state? Vacation for the self-managed property owner? What vacation?
This is where Property
Management Inc. of Maine, a newly established
franchise property management company located at 5 Whites Bridge Road in
Windham, comes to the rescue. Locally and veteran owned by Kurt Griffeth and wife
Jackie, the company offers professionally managed rental properties as a smart
and worry-free alternative in the greater Sebago Lakes region.
What makes PMI Maine special? “We are 100% locally owned and operated with
housekeeping, maintenance, and concierge service to protect your asset and
ensure extraordinary guest experiences,” Jackie explained. “Our worldwide
distribution package will place your property in front of over 10 million
travelers every month. That means you'll have no shortage of bookings, revenue
and repeat customers. With accounting and reservations centralized, our
managers are free to learn, help, and maintain properties to keep them in
tip-top shape.”
The owners of PMI Maine come with significant experiences
that will make a property owner feel confident – trusting the care of their
rental homes in the hands of Jackie and Kurt. Jackie is currently a real estate agent and
has been working in the field for seven years. She also has 20 plus years of
experience in management and customer service. Her friendly “hello” as soon as
you walk in the door of PMI Maine will instantly put you at ease.
Kurt is a veteran who served in Desert Storm and Iraq and
has over 20 years of experience working in utility services, management and
customer service. He currently works for On Target Utility Services.
Unlike many property management companies where the only
service offered is advertisement and reservations while the owner must do the
rest - finding their own cleaning company, property repair person and
landscaping company, PMI Maine provides it all, including a concierge service.
“We can have their groceries delivered and put away as well
as accommodating any special events. We can help arrange those special
occasions such as birthdays, retirements, etc. We will even order the cake,”
Jackie said.
And while most management companies will only allow the
owner limited use of their own property, PMI Maine will accommodate the owner’s
preferences. “There is no limit,” Jackie said. “If a property owner only wants
to rent their house out for two weeks each year, that is okay.”
PMI Maine also offers marketing that includes worldwide exposure and
reliable branding, maintaining an active presence on a wide range of channels,
including industry publications and websites, Facebook, Twitter, Google +, as
well as hundreds of online travel agencies that broadcast your properties for
bookings.
Accounting is
another service. “No other property management network offers the level of
centralized services that PMI provides,” Jackie explained. “We offer 24/7
access to accounts for property managers and monthly reporting for owners
ensures everyone knows what is happening with a property.”
PMI Maine also
provides a phenomenal guest experience for each guest on every visit. “At PMI
Maine we look at vacation rentals, short term rentals, and even our corporate
housing as an opportunity to WOW a guest and help make memories that will last
a lifetime,” Jackie said. “Our goal is to have guests stay with us
again and again. With over 250 offices across North America, South America, and
Europe we are confident PMI will be your travel host of choice.”
In her role in
real estate, Jackie has received many accolades on Zillow.com. “Jackie was our
Real Estate Agent when we were looking for a house in Maine…she took her
personal time to go see houses on our behalf since we lived in North Carolina.
We bought our house without having ever walked in. We are forever grateful for
Jackie and her patience and diligence.” This individual happily lives in
Raymond, Maine.
If you currently have a rental vacation property or are
considering purchasing income property and would like to know what PMI Maine
has to offer, contact Jackie and Kurt at 207-558-5655 or email
Jackie@pmiMaine.com. Check out their website at
With PMI Maine, you can rake in the money falling off the
autumn trees and have freedom, too.
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