Notes for owners
Straight answers for the people who actually run the business.
Most writing about selling or scaling a property management company comes from someone with a stake in the answer. This is the version without the broker's agenda: valuation, succession, private-equity roll-ups, and how to grow without losing your name.
The federation model
Federation vs. Roll-Up vs. Franchise vs. Sell-and-Walk: A Decision Framework for PM Owners
The four real paths out of an independent PM firm, what each one does to your name, team, and clients, and how to tell which fits you.
Selling & succession
Can I Sell My Property Management Company and Keep My Brand?
Yes, but only under certain deal structures. Which ones let your name stay on the door, which ones erase it, and the questions to ask a buyer.