If you're looking for a great investment and a way to make some extra money, then owning rental property is the way to go.

With that said, however, managing rental properties does take a lot of work on your part. If you don't have time for all that work and are looking for a more passive investment, then you may want to consider hiring a property management service.

These companies will handle the tenants and all the upkeep for you and offer many excellent benefits along the way.

Tenant Screening

One of the hardest parts about renting property is deciding who to rent to.

If you rent to the right people, your life is easy. You get rent payments on time, and your property is well taken care of. Rent to the wrong people, however, and you might have to deal with evictions, late rent, and other problems.

Thankfully, property management companies have screening processes in place, like credit checks and rental history checks, to help them pick only the very best tenants for your property, tenants who pose the lowest possible risk.

And, if problems still come up with these carefully chosen tenants, your property management company will handle them, not you.

Turnover and General Improvements

Even the best tenants will leave some kind of mark on your property when they move out. Whether their cat scratched the carpet or they spilled wine on the floor, there will be things to take care of before you can rent to new tenants. Thankfully, a property management company will handle all of these turnover and preparation needs for you.

They also help with general cosmetic improvements to your property. They'll keep it looking great and, from time to time, invest in upgrades and changes to make it more appealing to renters, therefore earning you more money.

Tenant Complaints

Do you want to rush over and change a lightbulb for your tenants or to come in the middle of the night to replace a broken heater? Most property owners do not, and thankfully, they don't have to do these things, at least not if they have a property management service.

These companies will employ maintenance teams to handle all tenant complaints and requests so that you don't have to deal with any hassle.

Owning property is worthwhile, but most people can't or don't want to devote all the time and energy it takes to successfully rent to others and maintain their property. That's where property management services come in. Whether you own one property or ten, they can make your life so much easier and even bring in more money in the process.