Our town is full of Heirlooms and we’ve built a business around keeping them that way. We believe in taking care of property, and we have a standard we operate by. Every property begins as a nice place to live and they require maintenance to stay that way. Simply put, we represent property that we can be proud of.
Now, we don’t stick to this standard because we are hung-up on pretty looking homes. We do this because it makes smart fiscal sense with real estate investments. Thoroughly planned routine & preventative maintenance is the most cost efficient way to maintain a properties’ value over the long term. It’s just that simple. Here’s the thing, you’re not saving money when you skip routine maintenance. Deferred maintenance is STILL spending money – it’s just in the form of a decrease to your property’s value.
Why is attention and innovation around property maintenance systems not common place at every management company? Because it is hard work.
At Heirloom we make maintenance really easy. Our background is in the trades and we’ve been building these systems for years. Weather routine, preventative, or a surprise service call, we have affordable plannable maintenance service plans that will take the surprises out of your cash flow. Take a look at our Maintenance Page to learn more.
Instead of trying to be everything to everyone, Heirloom Property Management specifically concentrates on quality residential single family homes & apartments in the Duluth, Superior, Proctor, and Hermantown Areas. It is here we know we have the deepest number of resources and the most expertise. If you have a rental property in our niche, we should talk.
Michael was first introduced to construction and entrepreneurship growing up alongside his father. Mike started a summer painting business while attending UMD, and quickly became involved in remodeling and real estate. With each new house there were numerous new projects which proved to be a excellent hands-on education in the trades. Since then Mike has blossomed into a local entrepreneur and real estate investor. Heirloom is the combination of Mike’s life in real estate which includes management, realty and construction. He enjoys sharing his experience to help new investors find property, solve financing and work through renovations. He’s a lifelong learner with other pursuits both entrepreneurial and personal including saw-milling, fine furniture making, running, cooking and traveling. Accomplishments:
Nick grew up in the twin cities and fell in love with Duluth and the North Shore while earning his B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota Duluth. While attending UMD, he ran a summer painting business and was introduced to Michael Schraepfer. The two became fast friends, both shared an interest in entrepreneurship and rental properties. His entry into the rental property ownership was spurred through the help of Michael and has allowed him to continue to invest in properties over the years. In 2013 Nick was nominated for the Labovitz Entrepreneurial Success Award alongside Michael and one other partner. After a brief relocation to Minneapolis, Nick, his wife and children “came home” as he likes to say, and joined the Heirloom team. Nick brings many years of business and project management experience to Heirloom. When not at work Nick enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, mountain biking, and exploring Duluth’s abundant parks. Accomplishments:
Zach grew up in Iowa where he attended the University of Iowa. While going to school there he received a bachelors in finance. He fell in love with Duluth after visiting the Boundary Waters Canoe Area for the first time his freshmen year of college. He moved to Duluth upon graduating college and swears he will never move back to Iowa. Since, graduating Zach has worked in a variety of accounting roles. Zach’s strengths include cost accounting, bookkeeping, ratio analysis and payroll. Outside of work Zach likes to spend as much time as he can outside. Some of his hobbies are mountain biking, running, grilling, hiking, taking care of his dog and of course going to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area as many times as he can a year. A fun fact about Zach that not many people know is that he actually did his senior of high school in Fairbanks, AK. Accomplishments:
John moved to Duluth in order to dive head first into a new city with the intention to enter the rental market. He thoroughly enjoys Duluth because of its breathtaking natural beauty inside the city, the music scene, and the small town feel that this mini-metro has. John made the decision to work in property management after experiencing some of the problems people can face as renters, with the intention to make this process as easy, enjoyable, and comfortable as possible. The thing he enjoys most about being part of the Heirloom team is the team itself. He loves being surrounded by the most exceptional people with a shared drive to raise the standards and better the business while striving to build meaningful relationships inside and outside our company. Outside of work, John spends his time as a musician, actor, voice actor, puppy dad, and as a loving fiancé.
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Senior Property Manager
Senior Property Manager
Property Manager
Property Manager
Administrator
Maintenance Coordinator
