When dealing with real estate, whether it is buying or selling your property, is it a must to get the services of a broker? What’s an ideal property manager like? Justin welcomes Sam Chanin as they talk about the reality of being a property manager and how it is like to run a third-party property management company. He shares updates about his three companies: Maverick, Proptech, and IREM. Highlights What’s Maverick? - 0:51 Roles, lessons learned, and experiences that built him to where he is today. - 5:40 The reality of being a property manager and working with a broker company. - 8:41 Where are we at the pendulum swing right now between people who want to build and don’t want to build? 11:41 There’s always going to be a market for third-party property management. - 12:20 What’s going on with Proptech? - 15:48 Taking one step further: Letting AI do the budget for you. - 22:18 How to know which one to delve into to adjust your approach? - 29:00 What is the Environment for Buying buildings and other real estate properties? - 32:20 Educating your clients: Not only after the commission but for the investment to be successful for the clients. - 34:48 When your niche follows out a favor, have you really done yourself a service. - 36:51 What’s IREM? - 39:59 Episode Resources Connect with Sam Chanin https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-chanin-cpm-14b24230 https://www.maverickrealtyadvisors.com/leadership/ https://www.irem.org/ Connect with Justin Smith https://smithcre.com/ https://www.lee-associates.com/ jbsmith@leeirvine.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinbsmith