Top 5 Reasons You Should Manage Your Own Rental Properties

By Gabby Hillier, Real Estate Investing Masters

May 21, 2025 | Edmonton, AB

For years, we’ve managed our own rental properties — not because we had to, but because it’s made our business stronger, our cash flow more reliable, and our freedom more real.

In a world where most investors rush to hire property managers (and overpay in the process), we’ve chosen a different path — one that prioritizes control, systems, and smarter decision-making.

Here are the top five reasons why managing your own rentals might be the best decision you ever make.

1. You Keep More of Your Cash Flow

Every 10%–15% you pay a property manager eats into your bottom line. Managing your rentals — especially with remote systems — means you keep more of your hard-earned profit.

2. You Stay in Control of the Asset

When you manage yourself, you know who’s applying, what repairs are needed, and how tenants are responding. You’re not guessing — you’re informed and empowered.

3. You Learn What Works (and Doesn’t)

No one will ever care as much about your properties as you do. Self-management teaches you what systems, lease terms, and communication styles protect your business long-term.

4. You Can Systematize Everything

From tenant screening to maintenance calls, nearly every part of property management can be handled remotely with the right systems. Self-managing doesn’t mean doing it all — it means designing it well.

5. Freedom Comes from Confidence, Not Outsourcing

Most investors hand off property management thinking it buys freedom. In truth, freedom comes when you know your business is under control. Self-management gives you that confidence.

You don’t have to be in the same city (or even the same province) as your rentals to manage them effectively. If you're ready to get your time back, protect your cash flow, and feel in control again — self-management might be your next move.

Want to learn how to do it right?

We’re launching a brand-new 8-week course starting June 2nd that walks you through every step of managing your rentals remotely — from mindset to move-outs, leases to late rent.

Learn more and register here:👉 www.reimasters.ca/remote-property-management

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About the Author

Gabby Hillier is Alberta’s leading landlord and property management expert. Based in Edmonton, she has over a decade of experience managing rental properties and coaching Canadian landlords how to build profitable, stress-free rental businesses.

As the co-founder of Real Estate Investing Masters and co-host of The Real Estate Investing Morning Show, Gabby shares practical, no-nonsense advice on tenant management, landlord systems, and real estate operations. Her mission is to help landlords across Canada succeed with confidence and clarity.