Property Manager - 17624

Job Title: Property Manager (South Africa or Philippines)
Working Hours: Wednesday - Sunday 9 am to 5 pm EST(final schedule to be discussed with the client)

Salary: $1500/month

Work Setup: Remote | Independent Contractor

About the company:
A fast-growing co-living startup that recently closed a seed round (December 2025) and is scaling rapidly, with ~25 homes expected by Spring. We specialize in a modern co-living model and are transitioning from external property managers to a fully in-house operations team.

This is a foundational hire. You’ll be the first in-house Property Manager and will play a critical role in building systems, setting standards, and eventually leading a small team.

We’re hiring a Property Manager to own day-to-day property operations across our co-living portfolio. This person will serve as the operational backbone of the business—managing tenants, vendors, and maintenance while helping us scale efficiently.

Tenant Operations

• →Monitor and respond to tenant chats, questions, and issues
• →Process new rental applications (review, approve/deny)
• →Ensure a high-quality tenant experience aligned with our co-living brand
• →Escalate urgent issues appropriately and handle time-sensitive matters

Maintenance & Vendor Management

• →Coordinate and manage maintenance vendors
• →Oversee recurring services (lawn care, cleaning, pest control)
• →Ensure issues are resolved quickly and cost-effectively

Team Building & Leadership

• →Hire, train, and manage a part-time weekend VA
• →Help define SOPs, workflows, and best practices
• →Grow into managing a larger in-house PM team as the portfolio scales

• 1-3+ years of experience in multifamily, vacation, or short-term rental (STR) property management
• Experience managing multiple properties or doors simultaneously
• Strong operational judgment and critical thinking skills
• Comfortable taking ownership and making decisions independently
• Experience working remotely with US-based companies
• Co-living experience is a plus, but not required
• The company is using Padsplit, but experience in other property management software is a plus

• Foundational hire with real ownership and influence
• Opportunity to build and lead a property management team from scratch
• Work directly with founders of a venture-backed startup
• Long-term growth as the portfolio and team expand