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Owning properties goes beyond snagging Mayfair. Like a true Monopoly mogul, you need tenants to pay rent – and that's where the real game begins. But instead of managing everything yourself, some investors choose to enlist a property manager – the real-life equivalent of rolling doubles and letting a pro handle the upkeep, rent collection, and unexpected Leicester Square repairs.
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