Episode #259: Part Two of Our Series on Property Management Companies With Anthony DeAugustine

Sep 12, 2022

Today’s episode is the second half of a two-part series on property management companies. In part two we’ll be focusing on smaller properties, namely ones that contain under 100 units. Here to help us unpack this fascinating topic is Anthony DeAugustine, the owner of Avant Garde, where he serves as president along with doing the hands-on work of being a designated broker. Tuning in you’ll hear Anthony give an overview of Avant Garde’s offers, how they help their clients invest, and learn how the needs of owners have shifted in response to macroeconomic trends. Anthony explains some of the trends he’s seen over the past few years, including how his clients have diversified their focus to include syndication. We also discuss how Avant Garde helps its clients break into the Phoenix market, how you should approach renovations to optimally drive traffic, and why you need to maintain and improve your customer service as you upgrade your property. For a deep dive into property management companies that focus on smaller properties, along with tons of useful advice, make sure you tune in today!

Key Points From This Episode:

  • Get to know today’s guest Anthony DeAugustine and his career journey.
  • An overview of Avant Garde and the market that they operate in.
  • Owning properties with fewer than 100 units and what clients are usually looking for.
  • The types of owners that Avant Garde typically works with.
  • How the needs of owners have shifted over the past few years. 
  • A summary of the range of properties that Anthony manages.
  • The number of employment hours that owners can expect to invest in when they own 50-unit properties.
  • How to structure your renovations to drive traffic and investment.
  • Why syndicators need to bear customer service in mind when they are renovating their properties.
  • How owners are reacting to the current economic climate.
  • What services you can expect from Avant Garde.
  • Why Avant Garde does their best to partner with investors early.
  • Some of the most common issues that Anthony has seen due to supply chain disruptions.
  • Why owning more than 20 units can help you persevere through broader economic instability.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Avant Garde

Phone Avant Garde at 602-230-1510

Anthony DeAugustine on LinkedIn

Vertical Street Ventures

Passive Income Through Multifamily Real Estate Facebook Group

Peter Pomeroy on LinkedIn

Peter Pomeroy Email

Recent Posts

Real Estate Investing: Understanding Syndication Structures

Real Estate Investing: Understanding Syndication Structures

As a passive investor evaluating a commercial real estate syndication, you need to know where to start before you can tell whether a specific property or investment is a good fit. In this article, we’ll walk through one of the critical components you should review...

read more
How To Effectively Manage Multifamily Properties

How To Effectively Manage Multifamily Properties

While single-family residential property is often the first investment choice for real estate entrepreneurs, it isn't the only one. You don’t have to represent a real estate investment trust (REIT) to find ways to invest in multifamily homes. The allure of multifamily...

read more
What You Need To Know About Cap Rates As a Passive Investor

What You Need To Know About Cap Rates As a Passive Investor

If you’ve invested in residential real estate before, you have some important, basic lingo like rental income, mortgage interest, and amortization under your belt. When you step into the world of commercial real estate, you’ll begin to see other terms, like “cap...

read more
What Is The Best Way To Invest       and Grow $1 Million Dollars?

What Is The Best Way To Invest and Grow $1 Million Dollars?

While I’m aware that most Americans are living paycheck to paycheck and wishing they had just a couple of zeroes on the end of their bank balance, today we’re going to explore what could happen if you did suddenly come into money. Whether it be an inheritance, lottery...

read more