What’s the Difference Between a Property Manager and a Leasing Agent?

What’s the Difference Between a Property Manager and a Leasing Agent?

If you’ve ever looked into renting out your property, you’ve probably come across two common terms: property manager and leasing agent. At first glance, they might sound like the same role — but there’s a key difference every investor should know.

A leasing agent can do everything a property manager does, except hold deposits or rental payments in trust on the owners behalf.
That means leasing agents don’t collect rent or deposits. Instead, all payments go directly from tenant to landlord, ensuring transparency and keeping your cash flow in your own hands.

Outside of that, a leasing agent is still involved in nearly every aspect of coordinating managing your property, including:

• Marketing the property, hosting open houses, and scheduling showings

• Screening tenant applications, references, and credit checks

• Handling move-in and move-out inspections

• Coordinating utilities, tenant insurance, and unexpected maintenance

• Overseeing the condition of the property to protect its long-term value

And yes — if things ever get difficult, leasing agents can also coordinate the eviction process (though at CREW, we believe proper screening and proactive maintenance prevent it from ever getting that far).

Why CREW Property Leasing Does Things Differently

At CREW Property Leasing, we believe great tenants come from great properties. One of our core principles is simple: well-maintained properties attract tenants who care, pay on time, and respect their home.

That’s why we don’t work with just any landlord. We partner only with investors who take pride in their properties and want to protect their investment long-term.

Our story started when Azad & Tim noticed that traditional property management fees were eating into investors’ monthly cash flow — often making real estate less profitable than it should be. Many investors also didn’t want the headache of dealing with tenants, or they simply didn’t have the time. Instead of letting these challenges hold people back from building wealth through real estate, CREW Property Leasing was created as a smarter solution.

Flexible Options for Every Investor

We know every investor has a different level of comfort and involvement, so we designed three simple options:

1. Tenant Placement Services – We find, screen applications, and place great tenants for you.

2. Monthly Leasing Services – We handle the ongoing coordinated management services, so you can be hands-off.

3. Education & Support – Want to do it yourself? We’ll teach you how to lease and manage like a pro.

All of this comes with no contracts — you can take back your property anytime. Plus, with the Calgary Real Estate Wealth Membership, you’ll get ongoing education, guidance, and support to help you save time, protect your investment, and maximize returns.

At the end of the day, the choice is yours: let CREW Property Leasing handle everything, let us set you up and step aside, or learn to do it all yourself. Either way, we’re here to make sure your rental property works for you — not the other way around.

Building Wealth, Building Community

Azad Chandler and Tim Desautels, the founders of Calgary Real Estate Wealth (CREW), saw a problem in the real estate world: too many landlords were isolated, stressed, and paying way too much in management fees. They wanted to change that — so they built something bigger than just another property service.

Today, over 6,000 investors are part of the CREW community. It’s a place where like-minded landlords come together to learn, share, and grow — where investing in real estate feels exciting, not overwhelming. Every two weeks, CREW hosts live seminars, giving investors hands-on education, guidance, and support so they can make smart decisions and actually enjoy the journey of building wealth.

But CREW doesn’t just talk about investing — they’re in the trenches with their members. From the moment an investor buys a property to the day they sell, Azad and Tim are right there, helping with acquisitions, leasing, management, and sales. Investors get the unique advantage of working with licensed real estate agents who care about the long-term success of every deal.

And the results? CREW Investors are saving up to 50% on property management fees through CREW Property Leasing — while gaining the confidence, knowledge, and community support that turns a rental property into a real wealth-building machine.

At Calgary Real Estate Wealth, it’s not just about owning property.
It’s about being part of a movement where landlords win together.