Does Henry take a cut of my fees?

No. County coverage is $5/month per county with no cut of your management fees.

Are requests exclusive?

No. Each county has three manager spots, and requests go to managers covering that county.

Yes, county coverage can be canceled any time. Review the billing and cancellation policy before subscribing.

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Property management leads: turn an owner request into a signed agreement

A practical guide to qualifying rental owner requests, explaining your fees and agreement, following up respectfully and measuring signed doors.

Reviewed by the Homeowner Henry pro team · Updated October 26, 2026 · 5 min read

Serve the counties you manage in.

An owner request is an invitation to talk, not a signed agreement. Build your process around the property, its current tenants and what the owner wants to hand off.

Separate tenant-placement-only conversations from full-management ones early. The scope, fees and timeline are different.

Qualify the property without an interrogation

Start with the property type, number of units, and whether it is rented, vacant or not yet listed. Ask what triggered the request: a tenant moving out, a move away, or tired of self-managing.

If it's occupied, ask about the current lease, rent and any deposit you would take over. Record what the owner actually says rather than guessing urgency from a form.

Make the first meeting useful

Offer a specific next step: a walk-through, a rental price discussion, or a review of the current lease. Say what you'll cover and what documents help.

Separate a rent estimate from a guarantee. Explain how you set rent, market vacancies and screen applicants consistently under fair housing rules.

Explain fees and the agreement early

Put every fee in writing: monthly, leasing, renewal, maintenance markup, vacancy and termination. Owners compare total cost, so make yours easy to understand.

Walk through the term, how either side can end it, the repair spending limit, how rent and deposits are held, and how often statements go out. Use the agreement forms approved for your practice and follow your state's licensing rules.

Follow up with permission and a reason

Respond promptly with your name, company and why you're contacting them. Ask how they prefer to communicate and honor opt-outs; a request is not permission for unlimited calls.

Agree on the next contact instead of repeated check-ins. If they choose another manager or decide to self-manage, close the loop respectfully.

Choose counties you can actually manage

Cover areas you can reach for showings, inspections and emergencies, with vendors you trust. A broad map doesn't help if you can't serve the properties well.

Homeowner Henry costs $5/month per county with three manager spots per county. Every owner request in your counties is included, with no cut of your fees. Requests are not exclusive, and neither volume nor signed agreements are guaranteed. There is no license check at signup; you remain responsible for any license your state requires.

Measure signed doors, not just inquiries

Track requests, conversations, walk-throughs, agreements signed and doors under management. Note why owners decline: fees, fit, timing or self-managing.

Compare what you spend on coverage and follow-up time with the management revenue it actually brings over several months. Expand counties only when you can serve more doors without slipping on response time.

Questions managers ask

Does Henry take a cut of my fees?: No. County coverage is $5/month per county with no cut of your management fees.
Are requests exclusive?: No. Each county has three manager spots, and requests go to managers covering that county.
Can I cancel?: Yes, county coverage can be canceled any time. Review the billing and cancellation policy before subscribing.

Serve the counties you manage in.

$5/month per county. Three manager spots per county. Every request included, no cut of your fees.

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