Property Management Coordinator - Freelance, Remote

Magic · via Himalayas ·

Budget / Salary$7–7
TypeContract
LocationPhilippines
Posted2 hours ago
About the Client
Our client is a US-based property management business that oversees residential rental properties, including single-family and multifamily units, on behalf of property owners. They’re growing, and daily tenant communication, leasing paperwork, maintenance follow-ups, and bookkeeping are taking up more of their time. They’re looking for a dependable, detail-oriented coordinator who can keep operations running smoothly and know when to bring them in.Why does this role exist?

The client needs to step back from daily tenant and admin work without anything slipping through the cracks. This role exists to take over day-to-day operations, from tenant communication and leasing to maintenance coordination, light bookkeeping, and owner updates. In your first 30 days, you’ll learn their systems, properties, tenants, and vendors, and handle requests quickly and independently so the client can trust you to run the day-to-day.

The Impact you’ll make

Tenant Communication

Answer tenant calls, emails, and texts within set response times

Log maintenance requests and send confirmation to the tenant

Send rent reminders before the due date and late notices after

Share move-in and move-out instructions

Send building notices about inspections, water shutoffs, pest control, or repairs

Escalate emergencies to the property manager right away

Leasing Lease Administration

Post vacancy listings on Zillow, Apartments.com, Facebook Marketplace, and similar sites

Respond to prospect inquiries and schedule showings

Send rental applications and track which ones are complete

Coordinate background, credit, and income checks through the screening platform

Prepare lease agreements from approved templates for review, then send for e-signature and follow up until signed

Track lease start dates, end dates, and renewal deadlines, and send renewal offers 60 to 90 days before expiration

Keep a lease tracker updated with rent amounts, deposits, and key terms

Prepare move-in and move-out inspection checklists

Maintenance Coordination

Create work orders and assign them to the right vendor

Request and compare vendor quotes

Schedule repairs and confirm access with tenants

Follow up until each job is closed and the tenant confirms it’s resolved

Keep a vendor list with contacts, rates, insurance, and license expiration dates

Schedule preventive maintenance such as HVAC service, gutter cleaning, and smoke detector checks

Light Bookkeeping

Record rent payments and match them to each unit

Track late fees and outstanding balances

Enter vendor invoices and bills into QuickBooks, Buildium, AppFolio, or the owner’s system

Upload and categorize receipts

Reconcile bank and credit card transactions monthly

Track security deposits and prepare deposit return calculations

Prepare a simple monthly report per property showing income, expenses, and net

Collect W-9s from vendors and keep records ready for 1099s

Flag unusual charges or missing payments to the owner

Admin, Records Owner Relations

Keep tenant, lease, and property files organized in a shared drive

Track insurance policies, permits, and property tax due dates

Manage the property manager’s calendar for showings, inspections, and vendor visits

Update the tenant and unit database after every change

Prepare a weekly status summary covering vacancies, open work orders, overdue rent, and upcoming renewals

Send monthly owner statements and get owner approval for repairs above a set dollar limit

Answer basic owner questions about their property

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Required

Prior property management experience, such as property management, leasing, or real estate admin support

Hands-on use of at least one property management platform such as AppFolio, Buildium, Rent Manager, Yardi, or TenantCloud

Working knowledge of QuickBooks Online or Xero and basic bookkeeping (payments, invoices, receipts, reconciliation)

Understanding of how leases work, including renewals, deposits, late fees, and notices

Advanced or fluent English (C1 or higher), spoken and written, with a clear, professional phone presence

Your superpowers are...

Technical
Property management platforms (AppFolio, Buildium, Rent Manager, Yardi, TenantCloud)

QuickBooks Online or Xero for payment tracking, invoice entry, and reconciliation

Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, especially spreadsheets and shared drives

E-signature tools such as DocuSign or Dropbox Sign

Phone systems such as RingCentral, OpenPhone, or Google Voice

Working knowledge of tenant screening and US fair housing basics

Awareness that landlord-tenant rules vary by state

Bonus: experience supporting US landlords or property managers, and with both single-family and multifamily properties

Soft skills
Very organized and detail-oriented, especially with numbers and dates

Calm and polite with upset tenants

Clear, professional communication on calls and in clean, error-free emails and notices

Following up without being reminded

Prioritizing when several urgent requests arrive at once

Good judgment about when to escalate instead of making the call on your own

Handling confidential tenant and financial information responsibly

Learning new systems quickly

WFH Set-Up:

Computer with at least 8GB RAM, an Intel i5 core processor/AMD Ryzen 5 Processor and up.

Internet speed of at least 40MBPS

Headset with an extended mic that has noise cancellation and a webcam

Back-up computer and internet connection

Quiet, dedicated workspace at home

You should apply if...

You’ve worked in property management and enjoy keeping a busy portfolio running smoothly

You stay calm and courteous when a tenant is frustrated or a repair is urgent

You like owning a process from start to finish, from the work order to the tenant confirming it’s fixed

You check your numbers and dates twice and take pride in clean records

You follow up without being asked and don’t let loose ends sit

You know when to make the call and when to bring in the property manager

You can be trusted with sensitive tenant and financial information

You want to become a trusted right hand to your client

What to expect...Work Setup:

Remote position

Must have a reliable internet connection and a quiet workspace

Required to provide own computer with Intel Core i5 or something similar or higher operating system

Working Hours:

40 hours per week

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time

Compensation:

$7 per hour

No benefits package included

Benefits



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