AnchorProperty Management
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Property management for Greater Portland owners

Own the asset.
Skip the headaches.

Anchor handles leasing, rent, maintenance, and compliance for single homes and multi-family buildings across Cumberland County — while you watch it all from one owner portal.

From Munjoy Hill triple-deckers to South Portland single-families, we keep your units filled, your tenants happy, and your statements clear. Real people answer the phone; real numbers show up in your dashboard.

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640+Doors managed across Greater Portland
13yrsManaging Maine rentals since 2012
21daysAverage time to fill a vacancy
98.4%On-time rent collection rate
Licensed & insuredMaine real estate brokerage, fully bonded
Full-service management

Everything between the lease and the deposit return

Freshly cleaned empty apartment with keys on the counter

Tenant placement

We market on 30+ syndicated sites, run credit and background screening, verify income, and hand you a qualified tenant in weeks — not months.

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Rent collection

Tenants pay online by the 1st; you get a direct deposit and a clean statement. We chase the late ones so you never have to send an awkward text.

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Maintenance & 24/7 repairs

Vetted Maine trades on call around the clock. Tenants submit requests in-app, you approve anything over your spending threshold, we handle the rest.

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Inspections & turnovers

Move-in, move-out, and seasonal inspections with photo documentation — so a winter freeze or a quiet leak never becomes a five-figure surprise.

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Owner accounting

Monthly owner statements, year-end 1099s, and a live ledger your accountant will actually thank you for.

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Compliance & evictions

We keep your units aligned with Portland rent rules and Maine landlord-tenant law, and we handle the rare eviction start to finish.

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The Anchor owner portal on a laptop and smartphone
On-time rent 98.4%
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The Anchor owner portal

Your whole portfolio, on one screen

Log in from your phone and see exactly what's happening with every door.

  • Live rent ledgerWatch payments land in real time and see your net distribution before it hits your bank.
  • Maintenance feedEvery work order with photos, costs, and approvals — nothing happens behind your back.
  • Documents on demandLeases, inspection reports, and tax docs filed by property and ready to download.
  • Portfolio metricsOccupancy, average rent, and ROI per unit, refreshed nightly so you always know where you stand.
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Why owners switch to us

Management that doesn't nickel-and-dime you

Most owners come to us burned out from a national firm with hidden fees or a part-time landlord setup that fell apart. Here's what's different.

Flat, honest pricing

One straightforward management fee. No markup on maintenance, no surprise lease-renewal charges, no junk line items.

Greater Portland only

We don't manage from a call center three states away. Our team knows your block, your assessor, and which plows clear it first.

Answers, not voicemail

A named property manager owns your account. You text a person, not a ticket queue.

Owner-first decisions

We treat your repair budget like our own money and tell you when a fix can wait and when it can't.

Switching is easier than you think

From first call to fully managed in under two weeks

  1. 1

    Free rental analysis

    Tell us about the property. We send back a market rent estimate, a fee quote, and a realistic projection — no obligation.

  2. 2

    Onboard the property

    We collect your documents, inspect the unit, and load everything into the portal. Existing tenants get a friendly transition notice.

  3. 3

    Lease or stabilize

    Vacant? We market and fill it. Occupied? We pick up rent collection and maintenance without missing a beat.

  4. 4

    You watch it run

    Log in whenever you want. Otherwise, your first monthly statement tells the whole story.

Anchor's bright office workspace on Forest Avenue in Portland
Est. 2012 Forest Ave, Portland
Our story

Started by a landlord who got tired of bad managers

Anchor began in 2012 when founder Dana Whitcomb bought a two-unit in East Bayside, handed it to a national management company, and spent a year fixing their mistakes. She figured Maine owners deserved better — local, transparent, and reachable.

Thirteen years later, our team of nine manages 640-plus doors from our office on Forest Avenue, and we still treat every building like it's our own first rental. We're not trying to be the biggest. We're trying to be the one you never feel like you have to check up on.

What owners say

Owners who finally stopped worrying

★★★★★
I own four units and live in Boston now. Anchor filled my last vacancy in eleven days and I haven't gotten a single 2 a.m. call in two years. The portal alone is worth the fee.
MBMarcus BouchardFalmouth
★★★★★
Switched from a big national firm that buried fees in every statement. Anchor's pricing is one line, my net is higher, and I actually understand my numbers now.
PSPriya SundararajanSouth Portland
★★★★★
We're retired and our triple-decker was running us ragged. Dana's team took it over, handled a tricky tenant situation by the book, and gave us our weekends back.
TFTom & Gail FerlandWestbrook
★★★★★
The maintenance feed is a game changer. I see the photo, the cost, and approve from my phone in ten seconds. No more wondering what I'm paying for.
RCRenee CaldwellPortland
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Common questions

Before you call, you might be wondering

What does management cost?

A flat percentage of collected rent plus a one-time leasing fee when we place a new tenant. We quote it upfront in your rental analysis — no hidden maintenance markups or admin fees.

Do I keep control of big decisions?

Always. You set a spending threshold; anything above it needs your approval. Major repairs, lease terms, and tenant selection criteria are yours to call.

Can you manage just one unit?

Yes. We manage single-family homes, condos, and small multi-family buildings — most of our portfolio is owners with one to six doors.

What happens if a tenant stops paying?

We follow Maine's notice and eviction process exactly, keep you updated at every step, and handle the filings and court appearances so you don't have to.

How do I get paid?

Direct deposit, typically by the 10th each month, with a clear statement showing rent in, expenses out, and your net distribution.

Are you licensed?

Yes — we operate as a licensed Maine real estate brokerage and carry full general liability and fidelity bond coverage.

Serving Greater Portland

Find out what your property could earn

Free, no-obligation rental analysis for owners in Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, Falmouth, Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Yarmouth, Gorham, and Windham.

Tell us about your unit and we'll send back a market rent estimate and a clear management quote within two business days.

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