Real Property Management Columbus Edge

What Real Property Management Columbus Edge does

Real Property Management (RPM) is a franchise-based residential property management organization operating across North America through more than 300 independently owned and operated local offices in roughly 46-47 U.S. states and Canada. The company provides full-service property management for individual homeowners, accidental landlords, and small-to-mid residential investors who own single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, townhouses, and small apartment complexes. Core service lines cover tenant screening, marketing and leasing, rent collection, maintenance coordination, regular inspections, evictions, and full accounting. Beyond its primary residential offering, RPM also offers commercial property management, HOA and common-interest-community management, and REO/foreclosure property management for financial institutions.

Operationally, the business runs on a set of franchise systems and proprietary tools refined over more than 30 years of brand history (first franchised office launched in 2005 by co-founders Kirk McGary and Doug Oler). The technical surface is modest: a password-protected online owner portal providing 24/7 access to financial statements, tax reporting, leases, inspection details, and maintenance activity, supplemented by landlord-calculator and DIY landlord education tools. There is no disclosed API, mobile application, or AI/ML layer; technology is described as operational/process tooling rather than a software product in its own right.

Revenue mechanics are predominantly franchise-driven at the national level, with local offices independently pricing and collecting property management fees (typically recurring monthly, commonly in the 6-10% of rent range typical for the industry). The national entity, Property Management Business Solutions, LLC, captures franchise fees, royalties, training, and technology licensing from its 300+ franchisees; since February 2018 the system has been wholly owned by Dwyer Group (now Neighborly), a diversified home-services franchise conglomerate. Customer mix is almost entirely SMB and individual consumer (40,000+ property owners nationwide) with a thin layer of institutional REO and HOA accounts.

Name

Real Property Management Columbus Edge

Legal name

Property Management Business Solutions, LLC

Website

https://rpmnbly.site

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Real Property Management is a North American franchise network of 300-plus independently owned offices offering full-service residential property management (tenant screening, leasing, rent collection, maintenance, evictions) to individual landlords, real estate investors, and select commercial and HOA clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Management

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Nonresidential Property Managers (531312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Multifamily Apartment Property Management (BPAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAA), HOA / Condominium Association Management (BPAJAFAH), Office Property Management (BPAJAGAA)

Keywords

• Residential property management
• Tenant placement services
• Rental property maintenance
• HOA management services
• Eviction protection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Carmel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Property Management Fees: Franchise offices charge property owners for comprehensive property management services including tenant screening, leasing, rent collection, maintenance coordination, inspections, evictions, and accounting. Pricing is determined by each local independently owned and operated office.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Real Property Management Columbus Edge provides full-service residential property management for individual rental property owners and investors in the Columbus, Ohio market, including tenant placement, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance coordination, financial reporting, and eviction protection. As part of a national franchise network of 280+ offices, the office also extends its offering to HOA/common-interest-community management, light commercial property management, and REO/bank-owned property management for institutional clients.

Product overview

Real Property Management is a franchise-based residential property management company offering a comprehensive suite of services through its network of independently owned and operated offices. The core offering is full-service residential property management covering tenant screening, marketing, leasing, rent collection, maintenance coordination, property inspections, evictions, and accounting. Additional offerings include commercial property management, HOA/community association management, REO/foreclosure property management, online landlord calculator tools, and educational DIY landlord guides. The company operates as a franchise model with over 280 locations across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Property Management Full-service residential rental management for individual rental property owners and small-portfolio investors, covering marketing, tenant screening, lease execution, rent collection, maintenance coordination, inspections, and owner financial reporting.
• HOA / Common Interest Community Management Management services for homeowner associations and common-interest communities, including dues collection, vendor coordination, board support, and community maintenance oversight.
• Commercial Property Management Property management services for small commercial rental assets, including tenant relations, maintenance coordination, and owner reporting.
• REO / Bank-Owned Property Management Property management services for REO (real estate owned) and bank-owned properties on behalf of financial institutions and asset managers, including property preservation, tenant management, and disposition support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Properties typically rent in approximately 26 days when market-ready and priced at market rates
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Dwyer GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2018Dwyer Group acquired Real Property Management in February 2018, adding 300+ franchise locations to their portfolio of home service brands. Dwyer Group is a major franchise organization supporting multiple home service brands under the Neighborly community.
• NeighborlycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal Property Management is a proud Neighborly company. Neighborly is a community of home service brands committed to providing outstanding service with the 'Done Right Promise' - if a job is not done right, they will make it right.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Willow Bridge Property Company: National multifamily property management firm with a large institutional client base. Comparable to RPM's commercial / multi-tenant residential property management offering at a meaningfully larger scale.
• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Largest operator of multifamily and student housing properties in the U.S. Competes with RPM's small-multifamily arm and represents the institutional-scale ceiling of the property management industry, including via its acquisition of Mynd.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Major global commercial real estate services firm offering property management across office, retail, and industrial asset classes. Competes with RPM's commercial property management line and represents a broader industry benchmark for property management scale.
• Asset Living: Large third-party multifamily and student housing property manager. Overlaps with RPM's small-multifamily management services and competes for institutional and investor-owned residential property management contracts.
• FirstService Residential: One of North America's largest residential property managers, heavily concentrated in HOA, condominium, and master-planned community management. Larger scale and broader portfolio than RPM, but overlaps in residential and HOA property management service lines.
• Lincoln Property Company: Diversified real estate services firm with national residential and multifamily management operations. Overlaps with RPM on multifamily and residential management and provides a comparable full-service operating model.

Direct peers

• Property Management Inc. (PMI): Direct franchise peer in residential property management. Operates a comparable franchise model offering full-service property management for residential and multi-family properties, with a similar nationwide footprint and SMB / investor target customer base.

Emerging players

• Mynd Property Management: Tech-enabled, vertically integrated single-family rental property manager serving SMB and institutional investors. Competes directly with RPM for SMB landlords through a digital-first offering and a national footprint.
• Doorstead: Tech-enabled residential property management startup offering guaranteed-rent and full-service management for single-family rental owners. Targets the same SMB landlord segment as RPM with a lower-friction, software-led model.
• Roofstock: Online marketplace and property management platform for single-family rental investors. Disrupts the SMB investor workflow RPM serves by combining acquisition, financing, and ongoing management in a single digital experience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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