I am a property manager in Temecula California. I have been in real estate since 1988 but in property management since 2005. I thought selling real estate was stressful but being a high volume property manager is unbelievable. It is kind of like being a cop. You see people at their worst and it amazes me how people can hurt others with no conscience. Sometimes i wish i could get ot but it is lucrative. Anyone else feel the same?

I have seen some pretty shady stuff in Los Angeles-- while I have met (and heard of) pretty solid property managers and owners. I guess like anything-- it's a mixed bag.

I help a friend run his management business here in Louisiana and while he has some situations like you describe, I would say the majority of it isn't nearly that bad. Maybe it's the area you are dealing in.

For me I think it depends on the place or State where is your business is.